Children from Haydon Wick will be able to take part in an extensive summer youth development programme as the parish council once again teams up with a local charity. 

There will be weekly sessions in partnership with BEST – Be A Better You, which is a charitable organisation aimed at helping youths move away from a growing gang culture in Swindon by providing intensive mentorship programs in a number of different physical activities such as Boxing, MMA and football.

Craig Hiscock, operations manager said: "Last year was a huge success and we cannot wait to work with the children and young people in the parish”.

Haydon Wick Parish Council is also teaming up with Allstarz Coaching to offer free, inclusive, weekly football skills workshops to children in the parish aged between 6 and 14 years old. 

Councillor Rebecca Ross, chair of the community development committee expressed her delight at being able to work with these two organisations to help children in the area.

"Both programmes provide a wonderful opportunity for local children to get active as well as to develop new skills, meet new friends and more importantly just have some fun! 

If these workshops interest you, you would like more information or you would like to book your child/children on the programme please email: youthandcommunity@haydonwick.gov.uk