Play Rangers

A free exciting scheme for children and young people in Hertsmere's parks and open spaces.

Play Ranger Timetable October half term 2011 below

What did you think of Play Rangers 2010? (video)

Who are play rangers?

We are trained, police checked playworkers who bring equipment and encourage children to make more use of parks and open spaces in their communities.  This can include sports, games, natural play, den building and arts and crafts.  We listen to what the children want to do and help them achieve it.

What do play rangers do?

We aim to provide challenges with lots of fun outdoors in all weathers.  Our presence can provide children and young people with safe places to play and hang out.  We can also provide support to those in need.

We also help other people understand that children have the right to use the parks.  We help make sure the park is well looked after and safe for children and young people.

Children and young people are encouraged to use the sessions in the way they choose with freely chosen, self directed play.

 

When do play rangers work?

Play rangers work with children and young people in their leisure time during the school holidays.  They may visit an area twice or three times a week including an early evening session.

The sessions operate an 'open access' principle, which means that children are free to come and go as they please.  They sign themselves in and out providing an emergency contact number

• PLEASE NOTE UNDER 8s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
• CHILDREN SHOULD DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR OUTDOOR PLAY AND MAY GET MUDDY!

Play Ranger locations for October half term 2011

Date	Time	Location
Monday 24th October	12pm-2pm	Bushey - Millbrook Road - WD23 3BU
	3pm-5pm	Bushey - The Moatfield - WD23 3JU
Tuesday 25th October	12pm-2pm	Elstree - Composers Park, WD6 3DG
	3pm-5pm	Radlett - Phillimore Rec, WD7 8DD
Wednesday 26th October	12pm-2pm	Potters Bar - Oakmere, EN6 5JN
	3pm-5pm	Borehamwood - Organ Hall, WD6 4TB
Thursday 27th October	12pm-2pm	Shenley - open space near Tesco, WD7 9LP
	3pm-5pm	Borehamwood - Farriers Way, WD6 2SG
Friday 28th October	12pm-2pm	Borehamwood - Aberford Park, WD6 5HQ
	3pm-5pm	Borehamwood - Ripon Park, WD6 2ND

Please note that the Play Rangers will be out and about in all weather (including snow as long as we can get there!) so please dress up warmly!

For more information, please phone 020 8207 7568 or email play@hertsmere.gov.uk