From designing fashion to ' nutmegging ' opponents on the football field, the breadth of local challenges for young people is simply extraordinary
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Let Me Play ' s Gabby Cooper and Hannah Pacquette get sewing. Inset right, a basketball session in Ravenscourt Park
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From designing fashion to ' nutmegging ' opponents on the football field, the breadth of local challenges for young people is simply extraordinary
Next month sees the launch of another burst of holiday activity in the borough, with the Let Me Play youth training company co-ordinating a programme from October 28. It follows the success of the summer’ s free youth sport and activities, publicised in Hammersmith & Fulham Council’ s annual Summer In The City guide, with participant numbers delighting organisers.
Let Me Play, based in Blythe Road, ran a series of events in July and August, among them a battle of the bands and swimming.
“ Numbers were very good,” said Jessie Whippen, Let Me Play’ s school sports and activities manager.
Aimed at 11 to 19-year-olds, the summer fun began in July with basketball camps, a make-up masterclass and musical theatre workshop.
And hugely popular were the mass football tournaments and basketball sessions in Ravenscourt Park.
Funded by the council, the summer activities appealed to all abilities, encompassing creative and performing arts and sports.
“ We had a good table tennis camp and a couple of well-attended disability sessions and art activities at Phoenix High,” said Jessie, adding that the fashion design and cookery programmes had also been well subscribed.
Other summer distractions for teenagers included kayaking on the
Thames in Fulham Reach and gym training.
Let Me Play has also been promoting an apprenticeship scheme aiming to introduce 100 young people to work.
“ We’ re working with aspiring, talented young people who are hungry for opportunity and driven to make a success of their lives,” said the training company’ s managing director Amy Lalla.
For more details about Let Me Play activities for young people call 020 3475 7511 or visit www. letmeplay. co. uk
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