Community Summer schemes

Online registration for Summer Scheme will go live on Monday 15 May 2023 at 10am 

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions section at bottom of page for important information about the schemes and the registration process

ANDBC Summer Scheme 2023 will commence Monday 17th July 2023. The scheme will run for 2 weeks ending Friday 28 July.   Time: 10am – 3.00pm  

Locations 

  • Redburn Community Centre 
  • George Green Community Centre 
  • Donaghadee Community Centre 
  • Portavogie Primary School 

Each location will have 48 places available – 24 children P1-P3 and 24 children P4 -P7 

And also:

  • Westwinds Community Centre – Junior (P1-P3) 17-21 July / Senior (P4-P7) 24-28 July
  • Bowtown Community Centre - Senior (P4-P7) 17 -21 July / Junior (P1-P3) 24-28 July
  • Ballygowan Community Centre - Junior (P1-P3) 17-21 July / Senior (P4-P7) 24 – 28 July

Each location will have 24 places available P1-P3 / P4-P7 

The Community Development Summer Schemes are open to all Primary Age Children who live within the Ards and North Down Borough. Children must have completed Primary One by June 2023.  

Please note payment is required upon booking via Ticket Source. Cost:  Full price £23.00 plus £1.93 booking fee / Concession £11.50 plus £0.97 booking fee.

Registration links are below and booking will go live on Monday 15 May 2023 at 10am: please read the Frequently Asked Questions Section below.

Redburn Summer Scheme (P1 to P7) 17th - 21st July 2023 at Redburn Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Redburn Summer Scheme (P1 to P7) 24th - 28th July 2023 at Redburn Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Alderman George Green Summer Scheme (P1 to P7) 17th - 21st July 2023 at Alderman George Green Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Alderman George Green Summer Scheme (P1 to P7) 24th - 28th July 2023 at Alderman George Green Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Donaghadee Summer Scheme (P1 to P7) 17th - 21st July 2023 at Donaghadee Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Donaghadee Summer Scheme (P1 to P7) 24th - 28th July 2023 at Donaghadee Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Portavogie Summer Scheme (P1 to P7) 17th - 21st July 2023 at Portavogie Primary School event tickets from TicketSource

Portavogie Summer Scheme (P1 to P7) 24th - 28th July 2023 at Portavogie Primary School event tickets from TicketSource

West Winds Summer Scheme (P1 to P3) 17th - 21st July 2023 at West Winds Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

West Winds Summer Scheme (P4 to P7) 24th - 28th July 2023 at West Winds Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Bowtown Summer Scheme (P1 to P3) 24th - 28th July 2023 at Bowtown Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Bowtown Summer Scheme (P4 to P7) 17th - 21st July 2023 at Bowtown Community Centre event tickets from TicketSource

Ballygowan Summer Scheme (P1 to P3) 17th - 21st July 2023 at Ballygowan Village Hall event tickets from TicketSource

Ballygowan Summer Scheme (P4 to P7) 24th - 28th July 2023 at Ballygowan Village Hall event tickets from TicketSource

Frequently asked questions

Tell me more about the registration process?

Registration will be online via TicketSource and will open from 10am on Monday 15 May 2023. Links for individual summer scheme locations can be found above. Please select/bookmark the link for the location/week that you wish to book.

Alternatively, the booking links can be accessed via Ards and North Down Borough Council event tickets from TicketSource.

Please note the following:

  • This registration must be completed by the person who has legal responsibility for the child/children.
  • You can register up to 4 children, the children must all live at the same address as the parent / legal guardian completing this form.
  • Children must have completed P1 in June 2023 to attend summer scheme. Please register your child/children for the school year they are currently in.
  • If applicable Concession rate - children’s entitlement to Free School meals must be produced when requested following registration.
How much does it cost? 

£23.00 per child for one week plus £1.93 booking fee

Concession £11.50 for one week plus £0.97 booking fee.

Concession rates apply to those families in receipt of Free School Meals. To confirm eligibility for a concession rate, a letter confirming FSM must be shown

Can I book more than one week for my child?

Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis and parents/guardians can book one week at a time.

Who are the summer schemes for? 

Children who are in school, in classes P1 - P7, who live within the Ards and North Down Borough.

Please note, children must have completed P1

What activities will be included? 

Each scheme will have a varied programme* of activities and events. This may include the following:

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Games
  • Street hockey/bowls
  • Dancing
  • Trips (TBC)

*Programme content is subject to change

My child has a disability: can they still attend? 

Community Development Summer Schemes are open to all Primary school age children who live within Ards and North Down Borough.

We welcome applications for children of all abilities, unfortunately we cannot offer specialist one-to-one support for children with individual needs.

However, where appropriate, we will make reasonable adjustments in consultation with parents/legal guardians.

Please contact the Community Development Team to discuss.

Why is there no scheme in my town/village/area? 

While we would like to offer every area the opportunity to have one of our summer schemes, we unfortunately do not have the resources to do so.

I have more questions: who can I ask? 

For more information please contact our Community Development Team:

Tel. 0300 013 3333 (Ext 40351)

Or email:

  • Community Development Officer: stephen.archibald@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
  • Community Development Officer: anne.lendrum@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
  • Community Development Admin: cdadmin@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk