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Activities in July Wednesday, 24 July, 2-3pm Explore our creepy house Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Hook Meadow Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladeh.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 25 July, 9-11am or 1-3pm Parent and child fishing teaching Learn the basics of course fishing at Capstone with our park rangers. Aimed at beginners and those wanting to improve. All equipment and bait will be supplied. This event is popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment. For accompanied children aged 8-12 years £10 per person Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Thursday, 25 July, 10am-12noon or 1-3pm Mini beast hunt A must for those interested in insect life! Learn to identify the creatures that can be found at Riverside in the ponds and wildflower meadows. For accompanied children aged 5-12 years £2 per child Riverside Country Park 337432 (book in advance)

Thursday, 25 July, 11-11.45am Creepy castles Make a castle then fill it with cards in following weeks. Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Lordswood Library 337799 (booking essential) lordswood.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 25 July, 2.15-3pm Creepy fun Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Luton Library 337799 (booking essential) luton.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 25 July, 2.15-3pm Who’s hiding in the creepy house? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Rochester Community Hub 337799 (booking essential) rochester.library@medway.gov.uk

Thursday, 25 July, 2.30-3.15pm Make a creepy house Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Cuxton Library 337799 (booking essential) cuxton.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 25 July, 2.30-3.15pm Creepy castles Make your own haunted house Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Gillingham Library 337799 (booking essential) gillingham.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 25 July, 3.45-4.30pm Creepy fun Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 337799 (booking essential) fairway.library@medway.gov.uk

Youth Centre Activities for the summer

Local youth centres are running activities during the summer holidays.

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Friday, 26 July, 2-3pm Explore our creepy house Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Village Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladev.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 26 July, 2.15-3pm Creepy houses and spooky castles Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Rainham Library 337799 (booking essential) rainham.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 26 July, 3.30-4.30pm Creepy house Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Hempstead Library 337799 (booking essential) hempstead.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 26 June From 5.30pm. Mass Mile at 7.30pm Medway Mile 2013 Join thousands at the grand finale to the Festival of Sport. A free event with every registered participant receiving a free t-shirt. The evening programme includes children’s races, a mascot race, competitive adult race and the mass participation mile followed by live entertainment and a fireworks finale. Rochester Castle Gardens Any age accepted Free but advanced online registration essential 338764 medwaysport@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/medwaysport

Monday, 29 July and Tuesday, 30 July 11am-4pm (Monday) and 10am-4pm (Tuesday) Circus fun A two-day circus skills workshop Let circus professionals Dizzy O’Dare take you on a journey of interactive circus fun. If you’ve ever wanted to have a go at spinning plates, juggling and perfecting your hula hooping skills, then this is for you! Bring a packed lunch or order a ready prepared packed lunch when booking. For 8-12 years £26 The Brook Theatre, Chatham 338338 for booking forms (booking essential) 338219 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/ Monday, 29 July – Thursday, 1 August Mini: 10.30am-12noon, Junior: 12.30-2.00pm Mini and junior summer holiday tennis Tennis coaching sessions Mini: 5-10 years, Junior: 11-16 years £4.50 per child Darnley Road Recreation Ground, Strood Contact Ola Adegbite to book sessions 07906 873881 (booking essential) oladiti5058@googlemail.com

Monday, 29 July - Friday, 2 August 9am-3.30pm daily Kicks Soccer Camp Football coaching sessions. Collect a free family swim to use after any Kicks coaching session. Free Kicks T-shirt when you attend a full week. For 6-16 years 1 days’ coaching - £20: 2 consecutive days - £25; 3 consecutive days - £30; 4 consecutive days - £40; 5 consecutive days - £45 Kicks Soccer Centre (booking essential) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information Monday, 29 July – Friday 2 August Full day: 9.15am-4pm Half day: 9.15am-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm (closing date 1 week prior to camp so please book early) Summer camp Trampoline, DMT, Gymnastics, Games (inside and outside) (Friday is for Regional G and above – no beginners) 5 years plus Cost - please contact centre for details Jumpers Rebound Centre 855507 liz@trampoline.co.uk Monday, 29 July, 2.15-3pm Creepy crafts Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Twydall Library 337799 (booking essential) twydall.library@medway.gov.uk

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Monday, 29 July, 2.30-3.30pm Creepy house Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Chatham Community Hub 337799 (booking essential) chatham.library@medway.gov.uk Tuesday, 30 July, 2-3pm That’s creepy Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Strood Library 337799 (booking essential) strood.library@medway.gov.uk Tuesday, 30 July, 2.15-3pm Creepy fun Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Hoo Library 337799 (booking essential) hoo.library@medway.gov.uk Monday, 31 July – Friday, 2 August 10am-4pm each day Circus fun A three-day circus skills workshop This amazing workshop led by Dizzy O’Dare will explore the use of aerial hoop and low tightwire. Test your balance on the unicycle and master your juggling skills! Bring a packed lunch or order a ready prepared packed lunch when booking. For 13-16 years £38 The Brook Theatre, Chatham 338338 for booking forms (booking essential) 338219 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/

Wednesday, 31 July, 10.30-11.30am Creepy gallery Create creepy self-portraits to hang in Wigmore Library’s rogue’s art gallery for 4-10 years Free Wigmore Library 337799 (booking essential) wigmore.library@medway.gov.uk Wednesday, 31 July, 2-4pm Dance Inc. Fully-accessible classes in various styles of dance tailored to those with any type of disability. Studio 3 Brook Theatre, Chatham 16+. Carers welcome £3 per session. Transport from designated pick up points available upon request. 338255 (call to reserve a place) lindsey.horton@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/onyourmarks

Activities in August Thursday, 1 August, 9-11am or 1-3pm Parent and child fishing teaching Learn the basics of fishing at Capstone with our park rangers. Aimed at beginners and those wanting to improve. All equipment and bait will be supplied. This event is popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment. For accompanied children aged 8-12 years £10 per person Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Thursday, 1 August, 10am-4pm Woodland crafts for families It’s all about hands-on learning in the great outdoors! Ranscombe Farm Reserve has joined together with trained Forest School leaders to provide a session, which will give a taste of how much fun it can be to learn outdoors. For accompanied children and families Free Knights Place Recreation Ground car park, Strood 292062 (booking essential) ranscombe@plaintlife.org.uk www.plantlife.org.uk/ranscombe Thursday, 1 August, 11-11.45am Batty bats Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Lordswood Library 337799 (booking essential) lordswood.library@medway.gov.uk

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Thursday, 1 August, 11am–2pm Treasure trove trail Find the Riverside Pirate and his treasure, following a fun quiz trail around the park. There is a small prize for every child that enters. For accompanied children aged 5-12 years £3 per child Riverside Country Park 337432 (book in advance) Thursday, 1 August, 2-3pm Mysterious moths Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Rochester Community Hub 337799 (booking essential) rochester.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 1 August, 2.30-3.15pm Cuxton pirate adventure Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Cuxton Library 337799 (booking essential) cuxton.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 1 August, 3.45-4.30pm Spooky spiders Stories and craftsfor 3-8 years Free Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 337799 (booking essential) fairway.library@medway.gov.uk

Friday, 2 August, 10-11am Spooky faces Join us at Rainham for some face painting fun for 4-10 years Free Rainham Library 337799 (booking essential) rainham.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 2 August, 2-3pm Are there spiders in the corner? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Village Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladev.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 2 August, 2-4pm Dance Inc. Fully-accessible classes in various styles of dance tailored to those with any type of disability. Studio 3 Brook Theatre, Chatham 16+. Carers welcome £3 per session. Transport from designated pick up points available upon request. 338255 (call to reserve a place) lindsey.horton@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/onyourmarks

Monday, 5 August – Friday 9 August Full day; 9.15am-4pm Half day; 9.15am-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm (closing date 1 week prior to camp so please book early) Summer camp Trampoline, DMT, Gymnastics, Games (inside and outside) (Friday is for Regional G and above – no beginners please) 5 years plus Cost - please contact centre for details Jumpers Rebound Centre 855507 liz@trampoline.co.uk Monday, 5 – Friday, 9 August 10am-4pm each day Charlie and the chocolate factory A five-day drama workshop Spend the week with Kate and Heidi from Theatre Experience, discover your ‘Golden Ticket’ and create your own version of this well-known film and now popular musical. Suitable for all ages and experience, with a variety of colourful characters to play and a spectacular showcase at the end of the week for family and friends. Bring a packed lunch or order a ready prepared packed lunch when booking. For 8-16 years £55 The Brook Theatre, Chatham 338338 for booking forms (booking essential) 338219 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/

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Monday, 5 August, 10.30am-12noon Street Dance Come along and have a go at Street Dance For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential) Tuesday, 6 August – Thursday. 8 August 9.30am-3.30pm daily Mini Youth Summer Sports Camps Medway Sport is running summer sports camps, offering coaching in athletics, football, cricket, rugby league, basketball, netball, team building games and more. For 8-11 years Advanced bookings: £15 per day (or £35 for all three days). On the day: £20 per day (or £45 for all three days) Medway Park 338763 john.hatchett@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/medwaysport Tuesday, 6 August, 10am-12noon Wildflowers Join one of the rangers to learn about the folklore and uses of wildflowers and why they are still important to us all today. Not suitable for children under 12 years £2 per person Riverside Country Park 337432 (book in advance)

Tuesday, 6 August, 10am-12noon Orienteering family fun Test your orienteering skills around Capstone. Suitable for groups, families and individuals who are after a bit of an adventure! £2 per person Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Tuesday, 6 August, 2-3pm Mystery masks Create your own creepy mask Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Strood Library 337799 (booking essential) strood.library@medway.gov.uk Tuesday, 6 August, 2.15-3pm Funny monsters greeting cards Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Hoo Library 337799 (booking essential) hoo.library@medway.gov.uk Wednesday, 7 August, 10am-12noon or 1-3pm Creative clay creatures Take a walk around Riverside with one of the rangers, trying to spot some of the wildlife that lives at the park. On your return to the visitor centre you will have the chance to make models of what you have seen from clay. For accompanied children aged 4-12 years £2 per child Riverside Country Park 337432 (book in advance)

Wednesday, 7 August, 10.30am-12noon Kwik Cricket Come along and have a go at Kwik Cricket For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential) Wednesday, 7 August, 2-3pm Skeletons in the cupboard? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Hook Meadow Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladeh.library@medway.gov.uk Wednesday, 7 August, 2-4pm Dance Inc. Fully-accessible classes in various styles of dance tailored to those with any type of disability. Studio 3 Brook Theatre, Chatham 16+. Carers welcome £3 per session. Transport from designated pick up points available upon request. 338255 (call to reserve a place) lindsey.horton@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/onyourmarks

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Thursday, 8 August, 9-11am or 1-3pm Parent and child fishing teaching Learn the basics of fishing at Capstone with our park rangers. Aimed at beginners and those wanting to improve. All equipment and bait will be supplied. This event is popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment. For accompanied children aged 8-12 years £10 per person Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Thursday, 8 August, 10am-4pm Woodland crafts for families It’s all about hands-on learning in the great outdoors! Ranscombe Farm Reserve has joined together with trained Forest School leaders to provide a session, which will give a taste of how much fun it can be to learn outdoors. For accompanied children and families Free Knights Place Recreation Ground car park, Strood 292062 (booking essential) ranscombe@plaintlife.org.uk www.plantlife.org.uk/ranscombe

Thursday, 8 August, 11-11.45am Spooky spiders Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Lordswood Library 337799 (booking essential) lordswood.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 8 August, 2-3pm Mosiac monster masks Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Luton Library 337799 (booking essential) luton.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 8 August, 2.15-3.15pm Make a monster Make your own Frankenstein puppet for 4-10 years Free Gillingham Library 337799 (booking essential) gillingham.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 8 August, 2.30-3.30pm Creepy sculpture Stories and milk bottle craft for 4-10 years Free Wigmore Library 337799 (booking essential) wigmore.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 8 August, 3.45-4.30pm Bats in the attic Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 337799 (booking essential) fairway.library@medway.gov.uk

Friday, 9 August, 10.30am-12noon Dodgeball Learn a new sport. Come along and have a go at Dodgeball. For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential) Friday, 9 August, 2-3pm Skeletons in the cupboard? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Waldersalde Village Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladev.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 9 August, 2-4pm Dance Inc. Fully-accessible classes in various styles of dance tailored to those with any type of disability. Studio 3 Brook Theatre, Chatham 16+. Carers welcome £3 per session. Transport from designated pick up points available upon request. 338255 (call to reserve a place) lindsey.horton@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/onyourmarks

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Friday, 9 August, 2.15-3pm A monster of a time Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Rainham Library 337799 (booking essential) rainham.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 9 August, 2.30-3.15pm Crazy cuxton monsters and fairies Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Cuxton Library 337799 (booking essential) cuxton.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 9 August, 3.30-4.30pm Shadow puppet theatre Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Hempstead Library 337799 (booking essential) hempstead.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 9 August, 9pm-12midnight Magical moths and other creatures of the night Join jus to explore the night-time world at Ranscombe. Experts will be on-hand, catching and identifying some of the many moth species which thrive in Ranscombe’s wild habitats. Free Ranscombe Farm Reserve (meet at the main car park on the A228, just south of the M2) 292062 (booking essential) ranscombe@plaintlife.org.uk www.plantlife.org.uk/ranscombe

Monday, 12 August – Thursday, 15 August Mini: 10.30am-12noon, Junior: 12.30-2.00pm Mini and junior summer holiday tennis Tennis coaching sessions Mini: 5-10 years, Junior: 11-16 years £4.50 per child The Strand, Gillingham Contact Ola Adegbite to book sessions 07906 873881 (booking essential) oladiti5058@googlemail.com Monday, 12 August, 10am-3.30pm Saturdays’ style A one-day dance workshop Dance to The Saturdays on a Monday! Let professional dancer Jay put you through your dance paces and create a routine to one of your favourite Saturday hits and perform a showcase for family and friends at the end of the day. Bring a packed lunch or order a ready prepared packed lunch when booking. For 8-16 years £14 or save £4 and pay £24 when you book for both the Saturdays and Salsa Fun workshops at the same time. The Brook Theatre, Chatham 338338 for booking forms (booking essential) 338219 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/

Monday, 12 August, 10.30am-12noon Dodgeball Learn a new sport. Come along and have a go at Dodgeball. For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential) Tuesday, 13 August, 10am-12noon Mysterious books Free art and craft workshops in partnership with Medway Council’s Library Service. As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, develop a creative story, shroud it in mystery and take away your very own pop-up book to share with your friends and family. For 8-12 years Free Cuxton Library (booking essential) 337799 or visit the library where the workshop is happening to book. (We regret anyone who has not booked in advance and completed a parental permission form will not be admitted to the workshop). 338319 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk http://www.visitmedway.org/ Tuesday, 13 August, 10am-12noon or 1-3pm Mini beast hunt A must for those interested in insect life! Learn to identify the creatures that can be found at Riverside in the ponds and wildflower meadows. For accompanied children aged 5-12 years £2 per child Riverside Country Park 337432 (book in advance)

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Tuesday, 13 August, 10am-3.30pm Salsa fun A one-day dance workshop Feel the Latin rhythm from your head to your toes in this energetic and fun dance workshop led by professional dancer Jay. Perform a showcase for family and friends at the end of the day. Bring a packed lunch or order a ready prepared packed lunch when booking. For 8-16 years £14 or save £4 and pay £24 when you book for both the Saturdays and Salsa Fun workshops at the same time. The Brook Theatre, Chatham 338338 for booking forms (booking essential) 338219 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/ Tuesday, 13 August, 2-3pm Creepy moments Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Strood Library 337799 (booking essential) strood.library@medway.gov.uk Tuesday, 13 August, 2-3pm Bats in the belfry Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Rochester Community Hub 337799 (booking essential) rochester.library@medway.gov.uk

Tuesday, 13 August, 2-4pm Mysterious books Free art and craft workshops in partnership with Medway Council’s Library Service. As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, develop a creative story, shroud it in mystery and take away your very own pop-up book to share with your friends and family. For 8-12 years Free Twydall Library (booking essential) 337799 or visit the library where the workshop is happening to book. (We regret anyone who has not booked in advance and completed a parental permission form will not be admitted to the workshop). 338319 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/ Tuesday, 13 August, 2.15-3pm Spooky fancy dress Come to the library in spooky fancy dress and make sparkly spooky glasses Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Hoo Library 337799 (booking essential) hoo.library@medway.gov.uk

Wednesday, 14 August, 10am-12noon Mysterious books Free art and craft workshops in partnership with Medway Council’s Library Service. As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, develop a creative story, shroud it in mystery and take away your very own pop-up book to share with your friends and family. For 8-12 years Free Grain Library (booking essential) 337799 or visit the library where the workshop is happening to book. (We regret anyone who has not booked in advance and completed a parental permission form will not be admitted to the workshop). 338319 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/ Wednesday, 14 August, 10.30am-12noon Street Dance Come along and have a go at Street Dance For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential)

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Wednesday, 14 August, 11am-2pm Teddy bears picnic Bring your picnic along and join in the fun. There will be storytelling, fun and games. Most importantly don’t forgot to bring your teddy bear. For accompanied children 3-7 years £3 per child Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Wednesday, 14 August, 2-3pm A ghost at the door? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Hook Meadow Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladeh.library@medway.gov.uk Wednesday, 14 August, 2-4pm Dance Inc. Fully-accessible classes in various styles of dance tailored to those with any type of disability. Studio 3 Brook Theatre, Chatham 16+. Carers welcome £3 per session. Transport from designated pick up points available upon request. 338255 (call to reserve a place) lindsey.horton@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/onyourmarks

Wednesday, 14 August, 3.15-5.15pm Mysterious books Free art and craft workshops in partnership with Medway Council’s Library Service. As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, develop a creative story, shroud it in mystery and take away your very own pop-up book to share with your friends and family. For 8-12 years Free Thomas Aveling Library (booking essential) 337799 or visit the library where the workshop is happening to book. (We regret anyone who has not booked in advance and completed a parental permission form will not be admitted to the workshop). 338319 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/ Thursday, 15 August, 10am-12noon Mysterious books Free art and craft workshops in partnership with Medway Council’s Library Service. As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, develop a creative story, shroud it in mystery and take away your very own pop-up book to share with your friends and family. For 8-12 years Free Gillingham Library (booking essential) 337799 or visit the library where the workshop is happening to book. (We regret anyone who has not booked in advance and completed a parental permission form will not be admitted to the workshop). 338319 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/

Thursday, 15 August, 10am-12noon Orienteering family fun Test your orienteering skills around Riverside. For groups, families and individuals who are after a bit of an adventure! £2 per person Riverside Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Thursday, 15 August, 10am-4pm Woodland crafts for families It’s all about hands-on learning in the great outdoors! Ranscombe Farm Reserve has joined together with trained Forest School leaders to provide a session, which will give a taste of how much fun it can be to learn outdoors. For accompanied children and families Free Knights Place Recreation Ground car park, Strood 292062 (booking essential) ranscombe@plaintlife.org.uk www.plantlife.org.uk/ranscombe Thursday, 15 August, 11-11.45am Meek mice masks Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Lordswood Library 337799 (booking essential) lordswood.library@medway.gov.uk

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Thursday, 15 August, 2-4pm Mysterious books Free art and craft workshops in partnership with Medway Council’s Library Service. As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, develop a creative story, shroud it in mystery and take away your very own pop-up book to share with your friends and family. For 8-12 years Free Wigmore Library (booking essential) 337799 or visit the library where the workshop is happening to book. (We regret anyone who has not booked in advance and completed a parental permission form will not be admitted to the workshop). 338319 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/ Thursday, 15 August, 2.30-3.15pm Cuxton cowboys Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Cuxton Library 337799 (booking essential) cuxton.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 15 August, 3.45-4.30pm Monster masks Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 337799 (booking essential) fairway.library@medway.gov.uk

Friday, 16 August, 10.30am-12noon Kwik Cricket Come along and have a go at Kwik Cricket For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential Friday, 16 August, 2-3pm A ghost at the door? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Village Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladev.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 16 August, 2-4pm Dance Inc. Fully-accessible classes in various styles of dance tailored to those with any type of disability. Studio 3 Brook Theatre, Chatham 16+. Carers welcome £3 per session. Transport from designated pick up points available upon request. 338255 (call to reserve a place) lindsey.horton@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/onyourmarks

Friday, 16 August, 2.15-3pm Spooktacular Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Rainham Library 337799 (booking essential) rainham.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 16 August, 2.30-3.30pm Monster masks Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Chatham Community Hub 337799 (booking essential) chatham.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 16 August, 3.30-4.30pm Creepy puzzles Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Hempstead Library 337799 (booking essential) hempstead.library@medway.gov.uk Saturday, 17 August Mini: 10am-1pm, Junior: 1-2pm Mini and junior summer holiday tennis Tennis tournament Mini: 5-10 years, Junior: 11-16 years £5 per child (mini), £6 per child (junior) The Strand, Gillingham Contact Ola Adegbite to book sessions 07906 873881 (booking essential) oladiti5058@googlemail.com

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Saturday, 17 August, 1-4pm Plant it, grow it, eat it A family event promoting healthy living and eating – food tasting, face painting, goodie bags, old fashioned children’s game, food you can grow at home. Free Great Lines Heritage Park Sunday, 18 August, 10am-2pm Volunteer task day Come and help the Riverside Country Park’s volunteer’s for the day. An ideal opportunity to learn about what we do and to talk to volunteer’s. Refreshments will be provided. Free Riverside Country Park 337432 to register interest Sunday, 18 August, 10am-2pm Volunteer task day Come and help the Capstone Farm Country Park volunteer’s for the day. An ideal opportunity to learn about what we do and to talk to volunteer’s. Refreshments will be provided. Free Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 to register interest

Monday, 19 August - Friday, 23 August 9am-3.30pm daily Kicks Soccer Camp Football coaching sessions. Collect a free family swim to use after any Kicks coaching session. Free Kicks T-shirt when you attend a full week. For 6-16 years 1 days’ coaching - £20: 2 consecutive days - £25; 3 consecutive days - £30; 4 consecutive days - £40; 5 consecutive days - £45 Kicks Soccer Centre 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential) Monday, 19 August – Friday 23 August Full day: 9.15am-4pm Half day: 9.15am-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm (closing date 1 week prior to camp so please book early) Summer camp Trampoline, DMT, Gymnastics, Games (inside and outside) (Friday is for Regional G and above – no beginners please) 5 years plus Cost - please contact centre for details Jumpers Rebound Centre 855507 liz@trampoline.co.uk

Tuesday, 20 August – Thursday 22 August 9.30am-3.30pm daily Mini Youth Summer Sports Camps Medway Sport is running summer sports camps, offering coaching in athletics, football, cricket, rugby league, basketball, netball, team building games and more. For 8-11 years Advanced bookings: £15 per day (or £35 for all three days). On the day: £20 per day (or £45 for all three days) Medway Park 338763 john.hatchett@medway.gov.uk www.medway.gov.uk/medwaysport Tuesday, 20 August – Thursday, 22 August Mini: 10.30am-12noon, Junior: 12.30-2.00pm Mini and junior summer holiday tennis Tennis coaching sessions Mini: 5-10 years, Junior: 11-16 years £4.50 per child Maidstone Road Recreation Ground, Rochester/Chatham Contact Ola Adegbite to book sessions 07906 873881 (booking essential) oladiti5058@googlemail.com

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Tuesday, 20 August, 10am-12noon Wild food Discover the food that grows naturally in the wild to inspire you to create your own wild food! For accompanied children aged 4-12 years £2 per person Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Tuesday, 20 August, 10.30-11.30am Creepy house picture creations Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Wigmore Library 337799 (booking essential) wigmore.library@medway.gov.uk Tuesday, 20 August, 2-3pm Monster aprons Create your own individual design Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Strood Library 337799 (booking essential) strood.library@medway.gov.uk Wednesday, 21 August, 10am-12noon Under the sea collage Pop in for 5 minutes or half an hour, grab a felt tip pen or get creative with some arts and craft materials and help create an under the sea collage, to be displayed in Riverside’s visitor centre. For accompanied children aged 4-12 years £2 per child Riverside Country Park 337432 (book in advance)

Wednesday, 21 August, 10am-4pm Acting up A one-day drama workshop with Play On Words Theatre Company Come and ‘have a go’, perfect your acting skills and build your confidence through taking part in a fun and interactive day. Through structured drama games you will learn how to improvise and turn a creative idea into a reality! Suitable for all experiences and led by award winning theatre company ‘Play on Words’ we promise that this will be a day to remember with an informal sharing at the end of the day for family and friends. Bring a packed lunch or order a ready prepared packed lunch when booking. For 12-16 years £14 The Brook Theatre, Chatham 338338 for booking forms (booking essential) 338219 for further details arts@medway.gov.uk www.visitmedway.org/ Wednesday, 21 August, 2-3pm Bats in the attic Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Hook Meadow Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladeh.library@medway.gov.uk

Thursday, 22 August, 9-11am or 1-3pm Parent and child fishing teaching Learn the basics of fishing at Capstone with our park rangers. Aimed at beginners and those wanting to improve. All equipment and bait will be supplied. This event is popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment. For accompanied children aged 8-12 years £10 per person Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Thursday, 22 August, 10am-12noon Family discovery walk (summer) Join one of the rangers on the second of three walks this year looking at the signs of summer. Fun and interesting for all the family £2 per person Riverside Country Park 337432 (book in advance) Thursday, 22 August, 10am-4pm Woodland crafts for families It’s all about hands-on learning in the great outdoors! Ranscombe Farm Reserve has joined together with trained Forest School leaders to provide a session, which will give a taste of how much fun it can be to learn outdoors. For accompanied children and families Free Knights Place Recreation Ground car park, Strood 292062 (booking essential) ranscombe@plaintlife.org.uk www.plantlife.org.uk/ranscombe

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Thursday, 22 August, 11-11.45am Dem bones, dem bones Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Lordswood Library 337799 (booking essential) lordswood.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 22 August, 2.15-3pm Skeletons in the cupboard Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Rochester Community Hub 337799 (booking essential) rochester.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 22 August, 2.15-3.15pm Bats and broomsticks Make your own counters and play the spooky game for 4-10 years Free Gillingham Library 337799 (booking essential) gillingham.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 22 August, 3.45-4.30pm Creepy cats Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 337799 (booking essential) fairway.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 23 August, 2-3pm Bats in the attic Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Village Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladev.library@medway.gov.uk

Friday, 23 August, 2-3pm Mosiac monster art Create your own monster mosaic for 8-12 years Free Rainham Library 337799 (booking essential) rainham.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 23 August, 2.30-3.15pm Blast off from cuxton Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Cuxton Library 337799 (booking essential) cuxton.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 23 August, 3.30-4.30pm Batty board games Make a board game for 4-10 years Free Hempstead Library 337799 (booking essential) hempstead.library@medway.gov.uk Saturday, 24 August, 10-11.30am Go batty in the library Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Luton Library 337799 (booking essential) luton.library@medway.gov.uk

Tuesday, 27 August – Friday 30 August Full day: 9.15am-4pm Half day: 9.15am-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm (closing date 1 week prior to camp so please book early) Summer camp Trampoline, DMT, Gymnastics, Games (inside and outside) (Friday is for Regional G and above – no beginners please) 5 years plus Cost - please contact centre for details Jumpers Rebound Centre 855507 liz@trampoline.co.uk Tuesday, 27 August, 10.30am-12noon Street Dance Come along and have a go at Street Dance For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential) Tuesday, 27 August, 11am-2pm Treasure trove trail Follow the clues around capstone’s lovely lake and wonderful woodlands to find the rubbing plaques. Prizes for those who complete the trail! For accompanied children aged 5–12 years £2 per child Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance)

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Tuesday, 27 August, 2-3pm Creeky castle capers Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Rochester Community Hub 337799 (booking essential) rochester.library@medway.gov.uk Tuesday, 27 August, 2-3pm Creepy fun Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Strood Library 337799 (booking essential) strood.library@medway.gov.uk Tuesday, 27 August, 2.15-3.15pm Creaky castle capers Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Twydall Library 337799 (booking essential) twydall.library@medway.gov.uk Wednesday, 28 August – Friday, 30 August Mini: 10.30am-12noon, Junior: 12.30-2.00pm Mini and junior summer holiday tennis Tennis coaching sessions Mini: 5-10 years, Junior: 11-16 years £4.50 per child Jackson Field, Rochester Contact Ola Adegbite to book sessions 07906 873881 (booking essential) oladiti5058@googlemail.com

Wednesday, 28 August, 10.30am-12noon Kwik Cricket Come along and have a go at Kwik Cricket For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential) Wednesday, 28 August, 11am-2pm Teddy bears picnic Bring your picnic along and join in the fun. There will be storytelling, fun and games. Most importantly don’t forgot to bring your teddy bear. For accompanied children 3-7 years £3 per child Riverside Country Park 337432 (book in advance) Wednesday, 28 August, 2-3pm Mirror mirror on the wall is there something in the hall? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Hook Meadow Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladeh.library@medway.gov.uk

Thursday. 29 August, 9-11am or 1-3pm Parent and child fishing teaching Learn the basics of fishing at Capstone with our park rangers. Aimed at beginners and those wanting to improve. All equipment and bait will be supplied. This event is popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment. For accompanied children aged 8-12 years £10 per person Capstone Farm Country Park 338191 (book in advance) Thursday, 29 August, 10.30-11.30am Webs at Wigmore Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Wigmore Library 337799 (booking essential) wigmore.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 29 August, 11-11.45am Monster mania Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Lordswood Library 337799 (booking essential) lordswood.library@medway.gov.uk

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Thursday, 29 August, 11-12noon Monster masks Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Twydall Library 337799 (booking essential) twydall.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 29 August, 2.30-3.15pm Cuxton castle adventure Stories and crafts for 4-10 years Free Cuxton Library 337799 (booking essential) cuxton.library@medway.gov.uk Thursday, 29 August, 3.45-4.30pm Skeletons in the cupboard? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 337799 (booking essential) fairway.library@medway.gov.uk

Friday, 30 August, 10.30am-12noon Dodgeball Learn a new sport. Come along and have a go at Dodgeball. For 8 years plus £3 per session Kicks All Sports Academy (Strood Leisure Centre) 0800 988 4257 for booking or information (booking essential) Friday, 30 August, 2-3pm Mirror mirror on the wall is there something in the hall? Stories and crafts for 3-8 years Free Walderslade Village Library 337799 (booking essential) waldersladev.library@medway.gov.uk Friday, 30 August, 2.15-3.15pm Ghostly dress up Dress up for ghostly stories and fun creepy craft for 4-10 years Free Rainham Library 337799 (booking essential) rainham.library@medway.gov.uk

Saturday, 31 August Mini: 10am-1pm, Junior: 1-2pm Mini and junior summer holiday tennis Tennis tournament Mini: 5-10 years, Junior: 11-16 years £5 per child (Mini), £6 per child (Junior) The Strand, Gillingham Contact Ola Adegbite to book sessions 07906 873881 (Booking essential) oladiti5058@googlemail.com Saturday, 31 August, 8-9pm Batty about bats Kent Wildlife Trust will lead a walk around the Vines in search of bats that roost in Rochester. Children must be accompanied. Free The Vines, Rochester