One hundred children have enjoyed fun and games at the Peasedown Christians Together ‘Splash’ holiday club last week at St John’s Church in the village.
The free event was an opportunity for local children living in the village and surrounding areas to learn about the biblical tales from the Sea of Galilee.
Rob Bubyer, the children’s pastor at St John’s Church hosted the three-day event. He said: ‘‘I’d been looking forward to this year’s holiday club for months because of all the work and planning that we’d put into the event.
“It was great fun, we learned a lot and were joined by more children than ever before. We also had the pleasure of having our football in the community coach to run our games sessions each morning and during the afternoon.”
Splash is part of a series of regular events and activities run by local churches in Peasedown St John for primary aged children.
As well as holiday clubs, St John’s Church also lead school assemblies, after-school clubs, seasonal children’s church services, and work closely with Peasedown Youth and Children’s Centre.
Later in August, St Julian’s Church in Wellow (part of the wider St J’s Group of Anglican parishes) will be hosting a five-day Champions Challenge event at St Julian’s Primary School.
Run by the Football in the Community coach Andy Stockinger, highlights include games, activities and competitions.
He commented: “Churches in Peasedown and Wellow are providing activities for children throughout the school holidays.
“Our summer clubs are in addition to the work we are also doing in local primary schools to educate and enthuse children with our after-school clubs and regular assemblies.
“There is something for everyone this summer. Come along to find out more.”
The Champion’s Challenge Holiday Club is for children in school years 1-7 (from September 2014) and will feature sports, craft and teaching.
It will run from 18th to 22nd August inclusive, 8.45 am – 3 pm each day.
For more details, and to register your child visit http://www.stjsgroup.org/champions-challenge/.
