Free Family activities have been arranged for Saturday 16 and Monday 18 February at the new Community Shop, next to the Post Office, and Leisure Centre in Newton Aycliffe town centre.

Go along between 10am-3pm and have a go at:

Cardio-tennis

Aqua zumba

Arts and crafts

Healthy wraps and smoothies

Family tennis

Junior dodgeball

Hand and arm massages

Or have a health MOT whilst the kids get their faces painted. There will also be information on the many activities and services available in Newton Aycliffe.

The aim of ‘Active Aycliffe’ is to help get children, young people and families fitter and healthier and participate in activities to improve their lifestyles.

‘Active Aycliffe’ involves organisations such as DCC’s Sport and Physical Activity Team, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP), Woodham Academy, One Point, Great Aycliffe Town Council and local sports’ clubs who have got together to run events and raise the profile of what’s going on in Aycliffe.

Various activities are being planned under the ‘Active Aycliffe’ umbrella to enable local groups, clubs and organisations to showcase and promote their activities and encourage local children, young people and their families to join in and adopt healthier lifestyles.

For further information contact the Active Aycliffe Project Officer lindsay.manning@pcp.uk.net or call PCP on 01325 321234