MOLE VALLEY LAUNCHES NATIONAL PLAY DAY AND PLAYRANGER
To commemorate the National Play Day, the Mole Valley Playranger was joined by other members of Leisure Department, Mole Valley Housing Association and people from the LINKS project to provide a fun afternoon of unstructured play at St John’s Church of England School on the Goodwyns Estate. In excess of 100 people attended the play afternoon, which was judged a great success.
The Playranger together with his Playmobile is a new facility run by Mole Valley Council.
It is supported in part by a successful Big Lottery bid. Mole Valley is setting up a programme of events throughout the summer holidays, which will continue to be arranged in the autumn term in conjunction with schools.Conservative Councillor David Sharland, Portfolio Holder for Health Safety and Wellbeing said:-
"The opportunities offered by the Playranger for unstructured play are countless. In recent times children have been protected and not allowed to take risks when playing. This facility does permit some risks to be taken and prepares children for the risks that they have to take in later life."
Malcolm Johnson – Communications Officer – Conservative Group of Councillors for Mole Valley
7th August 2008