Summer of Fun 2022 Activities
Calling all children and young people aged 0 - 25 years to join in the fun with us this Summer!
There is something for everyone in our Caerphilly Summer of Fun 2022!
We will be offering a range of free activities including play, recreational, sport and leisure and cultural activities across the summer. You can look forward to paddleboarding, fashion design workshops, day trips, sport camps, craft sessions, storytelling, gorge walking, Welsh medium workshops and everything in-between.
Leisure Lifestyle
Full list of activities and how to book:
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Date
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Activity
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Venue
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Times
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Suitable Ages
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Booking Information
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3 & 31 August
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Free Swimming Lesson
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Bedwas Leisure Centre
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6pm - 6.45pm
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14 - 25
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle app
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Wednesdays
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KidsFit
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Caerphilly Leisure Centre
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3.15pm - 4pm
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11 - 16
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle app
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Fridays
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KidsFit
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Newbridge Leisure Centre
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4pm - 5pm
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11 - 16
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle app
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Sports Caerphilly
Full list of activities and how to book:
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Date
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Activity
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Venue
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Times
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Suitable Ages
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Booking Information
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16, 17 & 18 August
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Athletics Camp
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CCB Athletics Hub Oakdale
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10am - 3pm
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7 - 11
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App
For further information, please email: Laura Thomas
willil17@caerphilly.gov.uk
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25 July - 2 September
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Bargoed Town Council Community Sport Scheme
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Heolddu Leisure Centre
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7 - 12
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Check with the leisure centre on 07933 174374 to see if your postcode qualifies
15 free spaces a week for residents
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15 - 22 August
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Bargoed Town Council Community Sport Scheme
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Aberbargoed Hangar
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10am - 2pm
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7 - 12
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Email: willik26@caerphilly.gov.uk
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2, 9, 16 & 23 August
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Blackwood Town Cricket Camp
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Blackwood Town Cricket Club
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10am - 1pm
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7 - 12
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Email: info@btcc-cricket.co.uk
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26 June, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August
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Bowling: Bowl to a better wellbeing
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Caerphilly Bowls Club
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4pm - 5pm
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7 - 16
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Contact: meredro@caerphilly.gov.uk
07919627426
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28 June,
4, 11, 18, 25 August &
1 September
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Bowling: Bowl to a better wellbeing
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Gelligaer Bowls Club
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4pm - 5pm
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7 - 16
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Contact: meredro@caerphilly.gov.uk
07919627426
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Every Thursday starting 21 July until 8 September
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Boxing
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Cwmcarn Boxing Club
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5pm - 6pm
6pm - 7pm
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10 - 15
16 - 25
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Contact: Steve Hammet
stevehammett_2@hotmail.co.uk
07896835542
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Every Wednesday starting 27 July until 14 September
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Boxing
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Bargoed Boxing Club
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5pm - 6pm
6pm - 7pm
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6 - 14
15 -25
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Contact: Dean Small
deansmall1@hotmail.co.uk
07964213745
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Every Wednesday starting 27 July
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Disability Horse Riding Sessions
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Smugglers Equestrian Centre, Manmoel Blackwood
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11am - 12pm or 12pm - 1pm
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7 - 16
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Email Paul Taylor:
toylop1@caerphilly.go.uk
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6th July,
10th August &
14th Sept
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Family Cycling with Risca Riders
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Mountain View Bike Park
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5pm - 8pm
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Family
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Click on the link to register, no need to book https://mountainviewbikepark.co.uk/book-to-ride/register-to-ride/
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26 July – 30 August
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Fun in the Park
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BTM Field Bedwas
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5pm - 6pm Rounders
5pm - 6pm Bootcamp
6pm - 7pm Rounders
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7 - 12
12+
12+
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For further information, please email: Bridie Saunders
saundba@caerphilly.gov.uk
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26 July, 2, 9 & 16 August
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Golf Taster Sessions
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Blackwood Golf Club
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10am - 11am
11am - 12pm
12pm-1pm
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10 - 13
14 - 17
Girls 10-17
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Contact: Paul Mayo 07854434091
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6, 13, 20 & 27 September
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Hockey Junior Hub
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Sue Noake Leisure Centre Astro
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6pm - 7pm
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6 - 12
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Contact Claire Seaborne for more information: seaboc@caerphilly.gov.uk
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6, 13, 20 & 27 September
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Hockey Senior Sessions
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Sue Noake Leisure Centre Astro
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6pm - 7pm
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13 - 25
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Contact Claire Seaborne for more information: seaboc@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Every Monday and Tuesday starting 25 July
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KidzFit with SJ Fitness
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Studio 54 Blackwood
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Monday 4pm - 5.30pm Tuesday 9am - 10.30am
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18 and under
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Contact Sam: 07891480873
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Tuesdays
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Lets Go Girls
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Newbridge Leisure Centre
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3.30pm - 4.30pm
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11 - 16
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App.
For further information, please email: Bridie Saunders
saundba@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Wednesdays
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Lets Go Girls
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Heolddu Leisure Centre
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3.30pm - 4.30pm
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11 - 16
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App.
For further information, please email: Bridie Saunders
saundba@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Thursdays
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Lets Go Girls
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Risca Leisure Centre
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3.30pm - 4.30pm
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11 - 16
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App.
For further information, please email: Bridie Saunders
saundba@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Fridays
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Lets Go Girls
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Caerphilly Leisure Centre
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3.30pm - 4.30pm
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11 - 16
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App.
For further information, please email: Bridie Saunders
saundba@caerphilly.gov.uk
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26 & 27 July, 9 & 10 August, 22 & 23 August
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Little Legends Multi-sports Camp
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Crumlin Cricket Club
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10am - 1pm
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7 - 11
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Register: https://golittlelegends.co.uk/ccc/
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Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2 - 25 August
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Llanbradach & Pwll-y-Pant Community Sport Scheme
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Llanbradach Community Centre
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10am - 3pm
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7 - 12
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Email: willik26@caerphilly.gov.uk
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25 July - 18 August
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Community Sports Sessions
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Maesycwmmer Community Centre
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10am - 3pm
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7 - 12
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Email: willik26@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays
9 - 31 August
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New Tredegar Community Sport Scheme
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New Tredegar Leisure Centre
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10am - 2pm
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7 - 12
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Email: willik26@caerphilly.gov.uk
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25 July - 19 August
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Rhymney, Abertysswg & Pontlottyn Community Sports Scheme
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Mondays: Abertysswg Community Centre
Tuesdays: Ael Y Bryn Community Centre
Fridays: Pontlottyn Boys and Girls Club
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10am - 2pm
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7 - 12
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Email: willik26@caerphilly.gov.uk
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25 July – 2 September
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Summer Sport Scheme
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Caerphilly Leisure Centre
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9am - 3pm
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7 - 12
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App.
For further information, please email: Sean Davies:
davies30@caerphilly.gov.uk
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25 July – 2 September
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Summer Sport Scheme
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Risca Leisure Centre
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9am - 3pm
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7 - 12
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App.
For further information, please email: Sean Davies:
davies30@caerphilly.gov.uk
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25 July – 2 September
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Summer Sport Scheme
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Newbridge Leisure Centre
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9am - 3pm
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7 - 12
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App.
For further information, please email: Sean Davies:
davies30@caerphilly.gov.uk
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25 July – 2 September
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Summer Sport Scheme
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Heolddu Leisure Centre
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10am - 2pm
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7 - 12
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Please book via the Leisure Lifestyle App.
For further information, please email: Sean Davies:
davies30@caerphilly.gov.uk
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5, 7, 12, 15, 19, 21, 26 & 28 July
2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30 August
1 September
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Turn up & Play Football Sessions
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Centre of Sporting Excellence
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4 - 5pm
5 - 6pm
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6 - 9
7 - 12
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Contact: 01443 864767
Email: lewisd10@caerphilly.gov.uk or elliol@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Caerphilly Youth Service
Full list of activities and how to book:
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Date
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Activity
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Venue
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Times
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Suitable Ages
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Booking Information
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Various sessions, please make direct enquiries for details
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Youth Work – open access involving physical, social and informal learning activities
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Trinant, Blackwood, Crosskeys, Risca, Newbridge, Sirhowy Valley
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Daytime and Evening
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11 - 16
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For further information, please email: Pam Harvey
harvep@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Various sessions, please make direct enquiries for details
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Youth Work – open access involving physical, social and informal learning activities
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The Hangar Youth Centre, Aberbargoed
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Daytime and Evening
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11 - 16
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For further information, please email: Bev Horrell Horreb@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Various sessions, please make direct enquiries for details
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Youth Work – open access involving physical, social and informal learning activities
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The Basement project (Blackwood Library), Caerphilly Castle grounds, selected youth club locations in Caerphilly area
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Daytime and Evening
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11 - 16
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For further information, please email: Nikki
Taylor Taylon@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Targeted Family support sessions
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Available to young people and families referred to the CCBC Families First projects
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Various, including visits out of county
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Daytime and Evening
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All ages
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For more information on whether support from this team is required, please make initial enquiries via Lisa Davies – daviell1@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Caerphilly Adventures
Full list of activities and how to book:
Play in the Park
Come along to a free open access play in the park event for parents and children to play together. Activities to include art and craft, messy play, outdoor games, and an area for small children and babies to play. Activities will aim to be inclusive for all needs.
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Date
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Activity
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Venue
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Times
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Suitable Ages
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Booking Information
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17 August
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Play in the Park
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Bargoed Park
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10am - 2pm
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All ages
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For further information regarding these events, please contact the Early Years Hub Team on 01443 863232 or via earlyyears@caerphilly.gov.uk
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24 August
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Play in the Park
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Waunfawr Park, Crosskeys
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10am - 2pm
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All ages
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For further information regarding these events, please contact the Early Years Hub Team on 01443 863232 or via earlyyears@caerphilly.gov.uk
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31 August
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Play in the Park
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Blackwood Show fields
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10am - 2pm
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All ages
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For further information regarding these events, please contact the Early Years Hub Team on 01443 863232 or via earlyyears@caerphilly.gov.uk
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Library
For further information visit the library webpage
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Date
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Activity
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Venue
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Times
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Suitable Ages
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Booking Information
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17 August
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Camilla Chester Children’s Author Event & Workshop
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Blackwood Library
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11am - 12pm
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4 - 11
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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22 August
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STEM Cymru Lego Discover
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Rhymney Library
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2.30pm - 3.30pm
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4 - 6
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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25 August
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Mad Science Workshop
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Newbridge Library
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10.30am - 11.30am
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5 - 11
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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25 August
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Carys Glyn Children’s Author Event & Workshop
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Caerphilly Library
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2.30pm - 3.30pm
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4 - 11
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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25 August
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Mad Science Workshop
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Abertridwr Library
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3pm - 4pm
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5 - 11
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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30 August
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STEM Cymru Coding with Micro:bit
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Bargoed Library
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10.30am - 12pm
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7 - 11
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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30 August
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STEM Cymru Coding with Micro:bit
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Risca Library
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2.30pm - 4pm
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7 - 11
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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31 August
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Mad Science Workshop
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Ystrad Mynach Library
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11am - 12pm
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5 - 11
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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31 August
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Mad Science Workshop
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New Tredegar Library
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2.30pm - 3.30pm
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5 - 11
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These are free sessions but booking with the library is essential.
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Families First
If your family is open to Families First or Children’s Services, please contact your support worker to find out about Summer of Fun activities.
Urdd Gobaith Cymru
Full list of activities and how to book: https://www.urdd.cymru/en/sports/holiday-activities/
Parent Network
Contact: 01443 863072
The Big Day Out August 22 | Day Trip to St. Fagans and Barry Beach for families with children aged 0 - 25.
RCV Risca
Full list of activities (coming soon): www.rcvuk.org
The Parish Trust
Full list of activities and how to book: https://theparishtrust.org.uk/sof/
Menter laith Sir Caerffili
Full list of activities and how to book: http://www.mentercaerffili.cymru