A SERIES of summer activities are being organised by Forest Heath District Council and its partners to help young people and families enjoy the summer break .

The fun starts with the return of the district wide free Turn Up and Play sporting sessions. Also planned are a range of day trips to Pleasurewood Hills, Chessington World of Adventure and Southend.

The first of the day trips will be heading for Pleasurewood Hills on Monday 28 July - a limited number of tickets for this special trip are being offered free to celebrate the launch of the 2008 summer programme.

The ticket includes entry to the park and the coach journey will be accompanied by staff, who will provide a point of contact during the day. To reserve a seat, simply call 01638 719295 during office hours with details of the number of people in your group, their names, ages and emergency contact details.

Parental consent is needed for any young people under 16 travelling unaccompanied and anyone joining the trip will be asked to sign a code of conduct for the day.

Member Champion for Younger People at Forest Heath District Council, Cllr Simon Flack said: “As well as providing a range of different things for young people and families to give a go during the summer holiday we hope that we will help families who do not have access to their own means of transport to enjoy the holiday break. ”

Trips to Chessington World of Adventure and Southend later in the summer have been supported by the Youth Opportunity Fund and will be open to anyone aged 13-19.

People can visit the council’s website www.forest-heath.gov.uk to find out more information about summer activities for children and young people, including coach trips which are running over the summer holidays