Ceredigion's first Summer Roadshow a huge success
Over 400 young people, children and families across the county attended Ceredigion County Council’s first Summer Roadshow at Plascrug Leisure Centre, Aberystwyth on 26 July 2024.
The free activities included arts and crafts, games, dancing and sports including a number of information stands from Ceredigion services such as the Youth Service, Ceredigion Actif, Ceredigion Carers and third sector partners. Support from ‘Cynnal Y Cardi’ funding was received to support these free events to our communities.
The Roadshows aim to provide free activities for children and young people in the County over the summer period. A couple of other Roadshows have been arranged for:
- Wednesday 14 August, 10am - 2pm at Cardigan Leisure Centre
- Thursday 22 August, 10am - 2pm at Lampeter Wellbeing Centre.
Greg Jones, Corporate Lead Officer for Porth Cymorth Cynnar, said: “Being able to see how families, with children across wide age ranges, enjoyed the activities was a joy to see. It gave parents the chance to find out about council run services that they are able to access as well as meet partner services who attended. The day really was evidence that we need to provide this sort of events to help families keep their children entertained over the summer periods, but to also make people aware of the wider council services available to them.”
Councillor Wyn Thomas is Ceredigion’s Cabinet Member responsible for Lifelong Learning. He said: “The summer Roadshow, which is organised by Porth Cymorth Cynnar is a very welcome initiative. It provides a valuable opportunity for children, young people and families across the county to take part in all kinds of exciting activities over the summer holidays. The response has been fantastic with over 400 attending at the first show held in Plascrug recently. Thank you to the Porth Cymorth Cynnar for organising the road show events which gives parents the opportunity to see what the county council can offer to help families considering the financial challenges facing councils at the moment. There will be a warm welcome to everyone at the next two shows in Cardigan and Lampeter.”
Jane Howells, a parent who attended said: “It was a fantastic free event, my family loved all of the activities, they can’t wait to attend something similar again. The variety of the activities were just great, all three of my children loved the day. Big thumbs up from the Howell Family. Thank you very much.”
Following this year’s success, is hoped that the Roadshow events can become part of the Council’s annual summer programme with the aim to increase the provision to other areas in the county going forward.