REDDITCH Play Council is gearing itself up for the summer holidays when it will be running playschemes throughout the town.

This year, the schemes will be at Arrow Vale Sports Centre, Woodrow Community Centre, Oakenshaw Community Centre, the Children's Centre in Batchley, St George's Community Hall and Tenacres Community Hall.

Youngsters will be entertained with activities including arts and crafts, team games, computer sessions, day and half-day trips, barbecues and an inter-playscheme sports day.

The booking-in day will be on Monday, July 7, from 9am and at Woodrow on Wednesday, July 9, from 9.15am.

For more details, call 595631.