Easter Holiday Programme 2015

Easter Holiday Activities

6th April - 17th April 2015

Sport Crafts Skiing Snowboarding

KayakingWhite Water Rafting + more!

Easter Holiday Activities

This Easter Falkirk Community Trust has a wide range of activities for the kids to

get involved in. You can join our libraries for some adventurous storytimes and

creative craft sessions, head to the ski slope for some coaching or tubing, catch

a film at the Hippodrome, go mountain biking or kayaking and join our sports

team for some parkour, rugby, streetdance, tennis and more!

Hope to see you soon!

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Swimming Swimming offers children the chance to learn an essential life skill, increasing their fitness, co-ordination and self-esteem. This Easter we can help increase your child’s confidence in the pool with our classes outlined below.

Time Swimming WK 1 @ BRC tues-fri (4 days) Cost

10.15 - 11.15 Fast Track Swimming, 5+ yrs, 30min slots £15

11.15 - 13.15 1-1 Swimming, 5+ yrs, 30min slots £65

5 -12 years

Falkirk Community Trust

Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council

This Easter the kids can enjoy a half day, whole day or full week worth of activities, helping to keep the kids busy, active and entertained over the holiday period!

How to book:Phone: 01324 506850 Lines are open 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday and 9.30-4.45pm on Saturday.

In personSteeple Box Office, 118 High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NWMon – Sat 9.30am - 4.45pmorSuite 1A (first floor), Falkirk Community Stadium, 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9EEMon – Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm

Payment is due at time of booking. All bookings will be dealt with on a first come, first served basis up to the maximum number for each activity. Receipts will be sent electronically via e-mail.

Booking lines open now

Customer Statement:All coaches are disclosure checked.Parents must be responsible for the safe arrival and collection of their children.Please ensure your child brings any medication they need and inform the co-ordinator. Photographs may be taken for promotional purposes – if you have any objections please inform us during time of booking.

Cancellation policy: No refunds – credit notes only for any cancellations (where cancelled 7 days before event).

If an activity is cancelled for any reason, where possible an alternative will be offered. If there is no suitable alternative then a credit note will be given.Credit notes will be redeemable against future holiday programmes and any sports development classes.

Time Swimming WK 2 @ DHS mon-fri (5 days) Cost

10.15 - 11.15 Fast Track Swimming, 5+ yrs, 30min slots £12

11.15 - 13.15 1-1 Swimming, 5+ yrs, 30min slots £52

Teacher Training Course: Pupils will learn a range of swimming skills during the course, to help swimming teachers through qualification. The course is overseen by a Qualified Scottish Swimming Tutor.

Time Activity Venue Cost

10.15 - 11.15 Swimming, 5+ yrs, 45mins slotsTraining for Swimmning Teachers - different ability levels available

Grangemouth High School

FREE

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Pre-School Activities

Date Venue Activity Age Time

Wednesday15th April

Grangemouth Sports Complex

Mini Gyms

2 – 3yrs 9.30–10.15

1 – 2yrs 10.25–11.10

3 – 4yrs 11.20–12.05

Gymagility 4 - 5yrs 13.00-13.45

Little Smashers Tennis 3 - 5yrs 14.00–14.45

WEEK 2 CONTINUED

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Pre-School ActivitiesFor the tots in the family we have a fab range of activities this Easter to make sure they don’t miss out. From athletics to mini gyms, dance and tennis. Cost: £3.15 per activity


Tuesday7th April Mariner Centre

Mini Gyms

2 - 3yrs 9.30-10.15

1 - 2yrs 10.25–11.10

3 - 4yrs 11.20-12.05


Mini OlympiansAthletics 3 - 5yrs 14.00–14.45

Wednesday8th April

Grangemouth Sports Complex

Wiggle Giggle Dance 2 - 3yrs 9:30 – 10:15

Toddle Doddle Dance 1 - 2yrs 10:25 – 11:10

Creative Moves Dance 3 - 5yrs 11:20 – 12:05



WEEK 1

WEEK 2Date Venue Activity Age Time

Monday13th April

Stenhousemuir Sports Centre

Wiggle Giggle Dance 2 - 3yrs 9.30-10.15

Toddle Doddle Dance 1 - 2yrs 10.25–11.10

Creative Moves Dance 3 - 5yrs 11.20-12.05

Mini Olympians Athletics 3 - 5yrs 13.00-13.45


Tuesday14th April Mariner Centre

Wiggle Giggle Dance 2 - 3yrs 9.30-10.15

Toddle Doddle Dance 1 - 2yrs 10.25–11.10

Creative Moves Dance 3 - 5yrs 11.20-12.05

Mini Olympians Athletics 3 - 5yrs 13.00-13.45


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PS: Why not head along to our tournament and show off your skills?Cost £4.00


Sunday29th March Zetland Park LTA Player Ratings

Tournament

5 - 7yrs 10.00 - 12.00

8 - 9yrs 12.15 - 14.15

10 - 16yrs 14.30 - 16.30

Tennis Tournament

Note: You will receive free access to the courts over Easter when signing up to one or more of our taster sessions, you will also become a member of British Tennis at no cost.

TennisWe are pleased to introduce Tennis in Grangemouth at Zetland Park, our brand new 3 court, all weather tennis facility. Come along this Easter and enjoy an introductory taster session free of charge. All equipment included.Cost: FREE


7th April Zetland Park

Parent and Child preschool tennis 3 – 5yrs 10.00–10.30

Mini Tennis 5 - 7yrs 10.30–11.30

Mini Tennis 8 - 10yrs 11.30-12.30

Tennis 11 - 16yrs 12.30–13.30

8th April Zetland ParkCoach Led family session

3yrs+ 10.00-11.00

3yrs+ 11.00-12.00

Coach Led Over 50's 50yrs+ 12.00-13.00


Parent and Child preschool tennis 3 - 5yrs 10.00 - 10.30

Mini Tennis 5 - 7yrs 10.30 - 11.30

Mini Tennis 8 - 10yrs 11.30 - 12.30

Tennis 11 - 16yrs 12.30 - 13.30



Mini Tennis 5 - 7yrs 10.30 - 11.30

Mini Tennis 8 - 10yrs 11.30 - 12.30

Tennis 11 - 16yrs 12.30 - 13.30


Coach Led family session 3yrs+ 10.00 - 11.00

Coach Led family session 3yrs+ 11.00 - 12.00

Tennis Adult 12.00 - 13.00



Mini Tennis 5 - 7yrs 10.30 - 11.30

Mini Tennis 8 - 10yrs 11.30 - 12.30

Tennis 11 - 16yrs 12.30 - 13.30

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5 -12 years

Half Day £9

Half Day + Craft afternoon £11

Full Day £18

Full Day + Craft Session £20

Full Week £72

Full Week + Craft Session £80

Lunch £2.50 per day

Full Week + Craft Session + Lunch £92.50

Book 4 full days and get the 5th FREE

WEEK 1

Sports Holiday Programme

GRANGEMOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX

6th April - 10th April

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.45-9.00 Registration Registration Registration Registration Registration

9.00-10.00 Street Dance OR Basketball

Rhythmic Gymnastics OR Rugby

Parkour OR Athletics

Make the Music Video: Frozen

Sport Extravaganza & Pool Party 9.00 - 4.00

Multisport Tournament

10.00-11.00 Cheerleading OR Football

Hip Hop Dance OR American Football

Tennis OR Gymnastics



11.00-11.15 Break Break Break Break

11.15-12.15 Badminton OR Gymnastics

Cricket/Softball OR Hockey

Parkour OR Football



12.15-12.45 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12.45-13.45 Netball OR Parkour

Netball OR Football

Street Dance OR Basketball




14.00-15.00 Parkour OR Athletics

Tennis OR Athletics

Cheerleading OR American Football



15.00-16.00 Games Games Games Games

16.00-16.15 Pick up Pick up Pick up Pick up

16.00-17.00 Story telling / Craft Story telling / Craft Story telling / Craft Story telling / Craft

You will experience a taster of a wide variety of sports and games and compete in teams for the sports day activities. What’s more… if you sign up for the Extravaganza you can attend the Pool Party – a marvellous celebration with music, flumes, inflatables and lots more fun activities.

All participants must: Wear suitable clothing and footwear to take part in sport, bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink, bring a towel and swim wear for the pool party (a spare t-shirt to wear over swim wear is optional), Under 8s or non-swimmers: Will be in a group with an adult and supervised during the pool party; will not be permitted on the inflatable as this runs to the deep end of the main pool. Please advise the booking team if your child is a non-swimmer or not confident in the water.

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5 -12 years

Book 4 full days and

get the 5th FREE

WEEK 2

Sports Holiday Programme

MARINER LEISURE CENTRE

13th April - 17th April

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.45-9.00 Registration Registration Registration Registration Registration

9.00-10.00 Street Dance OR Basketball

Rhythmic Gymnastics OR Rugby

Parkour OR Athletics


Sport Extravaganza & Pool Party 9.00 - 4.00


10.00-11.00 Cheerleading OR Football

Hip Hop Dance OR American Football

Tennis OR Gymnastics




11.15-12.15 Badminton OR Gymnastics

Cricket/Softball OR Hockey

Parkour OR Football



12.15-12.45 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12.45-13.45 Basketball OR Parkour

Volleyball OR Football

Street Dance OR Basketball




14.00-15.00 Parkour OR Athletics

Tennis OR Athletics

Cheerleading OR American Football



15.00-16.00 Games Games Games Games

16.00-16.15 Pick up Pick up Pick up Pick up

16.00-17.00 Story telling / Craft Story telling / Craft Story telling / Craft Story telling / Craft

Half Day £9

Full Day £18

Full Day + Craft Session £20

Full Week £72

Full Week + Craft Session £80

Lunch £2.50 per day

Full Week + Craft Session + Lunch £92.50


You will experience a taster of a wide variety of sports and games and compete in teams for the sports day activities. What’s more… if you sign up for the Extravaganza you can attend the Pool Party – a marvellous celebration with music, the new wave machine and lots more fun activities.

All participants must: Wear suitable clothing and footwear to take part in sport, bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink, bring a towel and swim wear for the pool party (a spare t-shirt to wear over swim wear is optional), Under 8s or non-swimmers: will be in a group with an adult and supervised during the pool party. The wave machine will be adjusted in strength for under 8s and non-swimmers by centre staff. Please advise the booking team if your child is a non-swimmer or not confident in the water.

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Camp MultisportCamp Multisport is delivered by Denny and District Tennis Club in partnership with Falkirk Community Trust and is designed to keep children active over the holidays while having lots of fun.

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10.15 - 10.30Registration (Foyer) Registration (Foyer) Registration (Foyer) Registration (Foyer)

5 - 8yrs 9 - 12yrs 5 - 8yrs 9 - 12yrs 5 - 8yrs 9 - 12yrs 5 - 8yrs 9 - 12yrs

10.30 - 11.30 Football Badminton Dodgeball BasketballAquatic Fun Olympic athletes

11.30 - 12.30 Badminton Football Basketball Dodgeball

12.30 - 13.00 SUPERVISED LUNCH

13.00 - 13.45Aquatic Fun

Tag Rugby Gymnastics Football Tennis Orienteering Easter Egg Hunt13.45 - 14.30 Gymnastics Tag Rugby Tennis Football

Note: Children should bring suitable clothing, packed lunch (if staying full day), and jackets. Aquatic fun is for water confident swimmers, non-swimmers will be offered an alternative activity. Please state this at the time of booking.

Whole Day (10.15-14.30) £12

Morning (10.15-12.30) £6

Afternoon (13.00-14.30) £4.50

Full Week £40

7th April - 10th AprilDenny High School

Easter StartrackIf you are aged 4-14 years then come along and join in our fun athletics activities. With options on different hours and special discount offers on cost, choose a session that suits you and sign up for fun and games. You don’t need to have athletic experience to join in as our qualified coaches accommodate various ability levels. So, why not come along and run on our new Commonwealth Games track and see how far you can run, jump and throw compared to professional athletes!

Time Cost per day Cost per week

10.00am – 12.30pm £8 £35

1.00pm – 3.30pm £8 £35

10.00am – 3.30pm £16 £75


6th April - 10th April & 13th April - 17th April

Note: Children should bring suitable clothing, packed lunch (if staying full day), and jackets.

Booking Line: 01324 504590Grangemouth StadiumKersiebank Avenue,GrangmouthFK3 0EE

Deadline for bookings: 30th March

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Rhymetime Ages 0 – 3 years Make new friends, have fun with your wee one and learn new action rhymes and songs. WeeklyTuesdays 2.00 – 2.30pm Bonnybridge LibraryWednesdays 10.30am – 11.15am Denny Community CentreFridays 10.30 – 11.15am Larbert Library

Easter datesThursday 9th April 10.30 – 11.00am Grangemouth Library Friday 10th April 10.30 – 11.00am Bonnybridge Library

Baby Rhymetime Ages 0–18 months Learn new songs and rhymes with your baby and other parents.

Tuesday 7th April 10.15 – 10.45am Meadowbank LibraryWednesday 15th April 10.30 – 11.30am Bo’ness Library

Toddler Rhymetime Ages 18 months–3 yearsFun, Free and friendly sessions where you can make new friends and learn new action rhymes and songs.

Thursday 9th April 10.15 – 10.45am Meadowbank Library Thursday 9th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Bo’ness Library Friday 10th April 10.30 – 11.00am Falkirk Library

Chat ‘n’ Play Enjoy some time in your library with the wee ones and have a great time

chatting, playing, reading and meeting other people.

WeeklyWednesdays 1.30 – 2.30pm Larbert Library ages 0 – 3 years

Easter datesTuesday 7th April 10.30 – 11.15am Grangemouth Library ages 3 - 5 yearsTuesday 14th April 10.15 – 11.00am Meadowbank Library ages 0 – 3 years Thursday 16th April 10.15 – 11.00am Meadowbank Library ages 0 – 3 years

Crafty KidsGet a little messy but have a lot of fun at our Crafty Kids sessions!

WeeklySaturdays 11.00 – 11.45am Larbert Library ages 3 – 6 years

Easter datesWednesday 15th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Meadowbank Library ages 2 – 4 years

Easter Parties For the tots in your life, we have a couple of great Easter parties; join us for an Easter treat won’t you?

Tuesday 14th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Grangemouth LibraryThursday 16th April 10.30 – 11.30am Falkirk Library

Craft SessionsCreativity and craftiness galore, our craft sessions are a lot of fun for everyone!

Tuesday 7th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Bo’ness Library ages 5 – 12 yearsTuesday 7th April 10.30 – 11.30am Falkirk Library ages 5 – 12 years

Head over to your local library and join in on some free craft sessions, storytimes, parties and more.Libraries

Wednesday 8th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Larbert Library ages 5 – 10 yearsWednesday 8th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Grangemouth library ages 5 – 12 years Thursday 9th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Bonnybridge Library ages 5+Thursday 9th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Denny Library ages 5+Thursday 9th April 3.00 – 4.00pm Meadowbank Library ages 5 – 12 yearsMonday 13th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Larbert Library ages 5 – 10 years Tuesday 14th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Falkirk Library ages 5 – 12 yearsWednesday 15th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Denny Library ages 5+Thursday 16th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Bonnybridge Library ages 5+Saturday 18th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Meadowbank Library ages 5 – 12 years

Chatterbooks Chatterbooks is our reading group for young people. We get together and make posters and badges, chat about books you’ve read, your favourite books and characters or books you don’t like and a whole lot more.

Weekly Thursdays 4.00 – 4.45pm Larbert Library ages 6 – 11 years

Easter datesSaturday 11th April 10.30 – 11.30am Falkirk Library ages 8 – 12 yearsMonday 13th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Bo’ness Library ages 7 – 12 years Tuesday 14th April 3.30 – 4.30pm Meadowbank Library ages 7 – 12 years

Storytime Ages under 5s We love stories at Falkirk Libraries and want to share some of our favs with you and the kids. Pop along and join in some storytelling fun.

WeeklyMondays 2.15pm Bo’ness LibraryMondays 10.30am Grangemouth libraryTuesdays 10.30am Larbert LibraryWednesdays 10.30am Falkirk Library Thursdays 11.15am Larbert LibraryThursdays 2.00pm Meadowbank Library

You can also drop in to Slamannan Library any time, ask for a story and we’ll be pleased to read you some.


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Adventure DaysFill the kids’ days with an adventure and excitement with us this Easter.

Outdoors

WEEK 2

Monday White Water RaftingAges 11+

TuesdayRock ClimbingAges 9+ WednesdayKayakingAges 9+ ThursdayBlokartingAges 9+ FridayMountain Biking & BushcraftAges 9+

Head along to The Helix and join us for some adventures in the lagoon. Cost: £10 per session

The Helix Activities

Monday Canoe TripAges 9+

Tuesday BlokartingAges 9+

Wednesday White Water RaftingAges 11+

Thursday Rock Climbing Ages 9+

FridayMountain Biking Ages 9+

WEEK 1

Book 4 full days and get the 5th FREE

Kayaking Ages 7-10 & 10+ Monday | Wednesday | Friday | Saturday 12.15 – 13.45 | 14.30 – 16.00

Open Canoe / KatakanuAges 7-10 & 10+

Tuesday | Thursday | Sunday12.15 – 13.45 | 14.30 – 16.00 PaddlePower Awards Ages 7-10 & 10+

Wednesday | Saturday10.00 – 11.30

WEEKs 1 and 2

If you want to improve your skills we will be running our ‘Paddlepower Awards’, practical lessons where progress is assessed and certified. This course runs to Scottish Canoe Association standards.

The five Paddlepower Awards are; Start, Passport, Discover, Explore & Excel.

Each award builds on the last to help the paddler become more confident and skilled on the water.


Drop off: Victoria Buildings Annex 8.30am – 9.00am

Activity: 9.00am – 16.30pm

Pick up: Victoria Buildings 5.00pm

Cost: £27 per day / £108 for full week

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Polmonthill Snowsports Centre Hippodrome

Callendar House

Penguins (4 ½ - 6 years)9.30 – 10.302.00 – 3.00£40.60

Polar bears (4 ½ - 6 years)3.00 – 4.00£40.60

Ski level 1 & 2 (7 years +)10.00 – 12.001.30 – 3.30£60.50

Ski level 3 & 4 (4 ½ years +)3.30 – 4.30£40.60

Home (U)The latest Dreamworks production hits The Hippodrome this Easter! Home tells the story of a resourceful little girl who becomes an accidental accomplice of a loveable, banished alien.Fri 3rd – Thu 9th April

Cinderella (cert tbc)Disney’s live action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale. Starring Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) as the Prince and Lily James (Downtown Abbey) as Cinderella, this really is the Easter movie for everyone.Fri 10th – Thu 16th April

Come along to Callendar house during the Easter Holidays. From tasty treats in the Georgian kitchen to arts and crafts for kids, there is something for the whole family. Whether it’s making and doing with the Learning Team, visiting our two galleries, stopping off for lunch at the tearoom or having a browse in our boutique gift shop, there’s plenty to see and do this Easter at Callender House. For information on special events and to keep up to date with our exhibitions, join us on Facebook – search for “Falkirk Heritage”

You don’t need snow to ski or snowboard at Polmonthill Snowsports Centre! If you head along to our dry slope you can join in some ski and boarding lessons or you can get involved in some tubing which is great fun for the full family.

WEEK 2WEEK 1

Penguins (4 ½ - 6 years)12.00 – 1.003.00 – 4.00£40.60

Polar bears (4 ½ - 6 years) 2.00 – 3.00£40.60

Ski level 1 & 2 (7 years +)10.00 – 12.001.30 – 3.30£60.50

Ski level 3 & 4 (4 ½ years +)9.30 – 10.30£40.60

Ski level 5 & 6 (4 ½ years +)10.30 – 11.30£40.60

Ski level 7 & 8 (4 ½ years +)11.30 – 12.30£40.60

Ski level 9 (4 ½ years +)3.30 – 4.30 £40.60

TubingTuesday & Thursday 12.30 - 1.301.30 - 2.30 £5 per hour

TubingWednesday & Friday 12.30 - 1.301.30 - 2.30 £5 per hourBooking Line: 01324 503835


Booking Line: 01324 506850

Full dates and times can be found online www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/arts

Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council

Keep the kids busy allSummer holidays withFalkirk Community Trust

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Enjoy sport all year round!

From tennis and basketball to swimming, football, gymnastics and more Falkirk Community Trust has a wide range of term-time sporting activities.

More information can be found on

our website www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Reg. charity number SC042403

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Easter Holiday Programme 2015