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Meet Joshua and Ben, play leaders at Blenheim Road Primary School

Joshua and Ben are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at Blenheim Road Primary School. 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 Joshua and Ben to tell us a bit about themselves

Ben

What is your favourite memory of playing as a child?

Playing outside.

What are the best things about being a playscheme leader?

The confidence and experience.

What is a typical day at your school like?

Shared fun.

Favourite music artist?

Kanye West

Favourite hobby?

Drama

Favourite food?

Haggis

Favourite item of clothing and why?

Shorts all year round

Dogs or cats?

Tortoises

Summer or winter?

Winter

First or last on the dancefloor?

Both

What song do you always sing in the shower?

Valerie

Joshua

Favourite music artist?

Sam Fender

Favourite hobby?

Football

Favourite food?

Kebab

Favourite item of clothing and why?

Shorts- show off my tattoos and tan

Dogs or cats?

Dogs 100%

Summer or winter?

Summer

First or last on the dancefloor?

First

What song do you always sing in the shower?

Wonderwall 

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.

play in the park poster play camp at Cwmbran Stadium poster

No booking needed for these sessions but parents and carers should attend on their child’sf first day to register

 

 

 

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Meet Joshua and Ben, play leaders at Blenheim Road Primary School

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Joshua and Ben run sessions at Blenheim Road Primary School