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Meet Dan, Sean and Ryan, play leaders at Cwmbran Stadium

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.

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 Dan, Sean and Ryan, play leaders at Cwmbran Stadium

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Dan, Sean and Ryan run sessions at Cwmbran Stadium