Wakefield Council are hosting one of National Family Week's 8 flagship sports days! Families will be able to try out a wealth of fun based sporting activities including quick cricket, football penalty shoot outs, a table football challenge, dance demonstrations, basketball shoot outs, circus skills, roller-blading, skate-boarding, smoothie bikes and your chance to have a go on a wind surfer simulator.
So don't miss out on one of the biggest, free events for families set to take place as part of National Family Week 2010.
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Hosted by:
Wakefield Council
Date and time:
Saturday 5 June 2010
09:00 - 17:00
Location:
Thornes Park
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8QZ
This event will also be part of the Guinness World Record attempt for the Largest Three-legged Race – Multiple Venues! If you wish to join in and help to enter the record books, make sure you and a family member or friend are ready to start the race at 3pm. And don't forget to register to make sure you count. To save time on the day, you can register now and bring your completed form with you to hand in to one of the organisers.
Costs:| Adult | Free |
| Student | Free |
| Child | Free |
| Family | Free |
| OAP | Free |
Contact:
Shaun Selby
Sport Development Manager
Phone: 01924 307 254
Email: shaunselby@wakefield.gov.uk
Website: www.wakefield.gov.uk
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Wakefield Council’s Family Week Sports Day
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Our supporters
"I really hope that National Family Week encourages people to take a moment to realize the importance of the people they have around them."
Amanda Holden, Britain's Got Talent Judge
"I think National Family Week is a great initiative that will encourage families to come together and realise how important every part of the family is."
Sir Terry Wogan, Radio and Television Broadcaster
"I look forward to taking part in National Family Week and encouraging others to do the same."
Antony Worrall Thompson, Celebrity Chef
"National Family Week is the perfect chance for families to make time for each other and have fun while they are doing it."
Esther Rantzen, CBE, Broadcaster, Campaigner and Chair of The Family Commission
"I am delighted to welcome National Family Week. It's full of practical ideas, and it will be great to see organisations from all sections of society join together to celebrate family life."
David Cameron, Prime Minister
"Encouraging families to get active is a subject very close to my heart, so I am thrilled and delighted to be able to show my support for National Family Week."
Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympic Gold Medalist
"I am pleased to endorse National Family Week and its aim of promoting and celebrating family life in Britain."
Gordon Brown, Former Prime Minister
