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THE waiting is almost over for the children of the Lisdoonvarna area as works on the Community Parkland Playground and Childcare Centre is nearing completion.
The playground, which is part of a large community and amenity centre planned for the park, has been built to cater for the needs of children in the surrunding areas, as well as those in Lisdoonvarna.
To coincide with the completion of the playground, a children’s sum- mer camp will begin on July 7 in the adjoining childcare centre. Children between three and five are invited
to take part in the camps which will be continued weekly until the full launch of the centre in September.
“It is going to be a kids’ summer camp with loads of activities for all the children. We will have a lot of arts and crafts, sports and all kinds of activities,’ said organiser Maggie O’Sullivan.
“At the moment we are looking for three- to five-year-olds but if a par- ent comes with a two-year-old who is potty trained and ready to go then we will be as flexible as we can.
“We will have six different children in the camp each week so we should have a good range.
“We will definitely be looking to
grow it but for this year the numbers we have are about right.
“In September we will be starting the new creche facility. We haven’t got a name yet but I’m sure over the summer one of the kids will be able to come up with a good name for it.”
The summer camp will be the first part of a major childcare centre open- ing on the premises in September.
“Come September, we will have six or seven rooms going and we will be catering for 0-12 months, toddlers, playgroup Montessori and _after- school,’ continued Maggie.
“It will be a fairly large operation but numbers will be limited both in the summer camp and the creche so
people should get in contact as soon as possible.
“We have space now but we could be full before we know it.
“As of right now the building is up and more or less ready. They are just finishing off the insides and the parking and landscaping outside so everything should be perfect for July wi 99
For more information on _ this project, contact Maggie O’Sullivan Oy MOL MANOR LONE
This playground, summer camp and creche are all elements of the Lisdoonvarna Amenity Park being developed by Lisdoonvarna Failte Ltd.