Sean, Dan and Ryan are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at Cwmbran Stadium. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.
Across Torfaen, there are 180 volunteers aged 16-17 and 140 paid workers providing a wide range of play activities at 37 sites. All went through a week’s training to give them the skills to support children and young people during the summer holidays. The 37 sites being run by Torfaen Play are:
- 13 laugh, learn and get active camps (food and fun) at local primary schools. Over 1,300 children have booked on to attend every day with a waiting list for every single camp.
- 9 Open Access Playschemes
- 6 Play and Respite Sessions
- 9 Play in the Park Sessions
Cwmbran Life asked the trio to tell us a bit about themselves
Ryan
What is your favourite memory of playing as a child?
Playing football with my friends.
What are the best things about being a playscheme leader?
Being able to facilitate play by helping workers and children.
What is a typical day at your site like?
Playing sports on the yard and helping to facilitate games
Favourite music artist?
Drake
Favourite hobby?
Playing cricket and football
Favourite food?
Steak and chips
Favourite item of clothing and why?
Shorts- keep me cool
Dogs or cats?
Dogs
Summer or winter?
Summer
First or last on the dancefloor?
Last
What song do you always sing in the shower?
I’m Feeling It- Sunset Brothers X Mark McCabe
Dan
What is your favourite memory of playing as a child?
Playing mob in Cwmbran Park
What are the best things about being a playscheme leader?
Facilitating play opportunities for hundreds of children
What is a typical day at your site like?
Lots of fun games
Favourite music artist?
Elvis
Favourite hobby?
Eating grub
Favourite food?
Burgers and doughnuts
Favourite item of clothing and why?
Oversized jumper
Dogs or cats?
Dogs all day
Summer or winter?
Bit of both
First or last on the dancefloor?
First
What song do you always sing in the shower?
Hound Dog by Elvis
Sean
What is your favourite memory of playing as a child?
Sport with friends.
What are the best things about being a playscheme leader?
Being taller than everyone.
Favourite music artist?
Elvis
Favourite hobby?
Any sport
Favourite food?
Burgers
Favourite item of clothing and why?
Shorts
Dogs or cats?
Neither
Summer or winter?
Summer
First or last on the dancefloor?
Last man standing
Info on play sessions across Torfaen
- All the food and fun camps taking place in the primary schools are full so parents/ carers should not turn up. Email [email protected] to be added to a waiting list.
- There are 160 spaces at the camp at Cwmbran Stadium and these are for children from Torfaen, aged eight and over. Your child will need a packed lunch.
- Info on the open access sessions is below. Please go with your child for the first session to register.
