Get ready for a summer of fun with RAPP and Get Activ8d!

Parents and grandparents can fill kids’ days with fun during the summer holidays by bringing them to the Rural Areas Play Project (RAPP) or Get Activ8d play schemes which run from 31 July to 25 August.
The RAPP scheme includes arts, crafts and other fun activities for four to 11 year olds. Under fours can also attend most sessions for free and use the play equipment on offer.
This summer, the RAPP vans will be visiting towns and villages all over East Hampshire, including: Grayshott, Lindford, Petersfield, Whitehill & Bordon, Medstead, Froyle and East Meon.
RAPP activities will include magic shows, circus workshops, a play in a day, meeting mini-beasts, making jewellery and spending a day in the past at Butser Ancient Farm.
With Get Activ8d, seven to 14 year olds will be able to take part in sports activities in Alton, Petersfield, Blackmoor and Whitehill & Bordon.
A new introduction for this year is Foot Golf at Petersfield Golf Club, which is like golf but using football skills to get the ball into the hole.
Online bookings will go live at 10am on Monday 17 July through My East Hampshire District Council accounts. New customers may want to set up an account in advance as there is often a rush for places when the summer programme goes live.
Councillor Julie Butler, portfolio holder for customer services said: “Families living in rural areas can be quite isolated and struggle for things to take part in locally, that’s why the RAPP programme takes the fun out to them.
“With new activities and locations all over the district, there’s something for everyone from RAPP and Get Activ8d this summer.”
To find out more about the RAPP and Get Activ8d programmes go to: www.easthants.gov.uk/rapp-and-get-activ8d or find the programmes on Facebook and Twitter.