The Children’s Centre Out2Play scheme has a fun packed week in store for youngsters this half-term. It all starts at Onchan School’s Sports Hall on Monday February 21 from 10am to noon with more activities in locations across the Island planned for the rest of the week. As usual, the sessions are run by The Children’s Centre Playworkers supported by volunteers and as well as offering a chance to play it is also a good opportunity to meet new friends. Sessions are open to children aged four to 11. Chris Gregory, Playwork Development Officer at The Children’s Centre, said: “For February we’ll be retreating indoors, but as always there will be lots going on. The children can run around playing lots of games, build massive dens, race scooters and go-karts, to name but a few of the opportunities on offer. There will be a surprise or two along the way as well.” The full list of Out2Play session this half-term is as follows: Monday February 21 Onchan - Onchan School Sports Hall - 10am to noon; Laxey - Laxey School Sports Hall - 2pm to 4pm. Tuesday February 22 Castletown - Castle Rushen High School Sports Hall - 10am to noon; Ramsey - Ramsey Grammar School Sports Hall - 2pm to 4pm. Wednesday February 23 Foxdale - Foxdale School Sports Hall - 10am to noon; Jurby - Jurby School Sports Hall - 2pm to 4pm. Thursday February 24 Peel - Philip Christian Centre Hall (behind Peel Commissioners building) - 10am to noon; Port Erin - Rushen School Sports Hall - 2pm to 4pm. Friday February 25 Douglas - St Ninian’s School Sports Hall - 10am to noon; Ballasalla - Ballasalla School Assembly Hall - 2pm to 4pm. In 2010 the Out2Play scheme recorded its best ever year with more children than ever before attending play sessions during school holidays. A total of 3,700 children took part in last year’s scheme, an increase of 1,200 on 2009. Out2Play is a charitable project of The Children’s Centre and is supported with funds provided by Thomas Miller (Isle of Man) Ltd. For more information about Out2Play sessions email info@thechildrenscentre.org.im, call 676076 or visit www.thechildrenscentre.org.im. - ENDS -