This page is designed to share news of community-related events or initiatives which may be of interest to our children and their families.

Hot Meals Service on Thursdays @ Sale West Community Centre

The Three Meem Foundation have re-started their free hot meal service at Sale West Community Centre every Thursday from 3.30pm-5pm.

Everyone is welcome at this community group, with no booking necessary.

Trafford Music Service - Extra-Curricular Music Lessons & Ensemble

We are looking to recruit some younger students into our ensembles and we have various opportunities that take place at the Claremont Centre Trafford Music Service, The Claremont Centre, Claremont Road, Sale, M33 7EF.

Students are very welcome to attend a free trial session (by prior arrangement) before joining the ensemble and can either email karen.swales@trafford.gov.uk or music.service@trafford.gov.uk.

You can also register via our website Register — Trafford Music Service

Joining an ensemble has enormous benefits for young musicians, namely:

1. Developing stronger rhythmic foundations
2. Improved sight-reading skills
3. Improved all-round musicianship skills
4. Termly performance opportunities at prestigious venues, eg. Stoller Hall (Chetham’s School of Music)
5. Developing confidence
6. Social benefits- making music with like-minded peers
7. Attending residential trips with Trafford Music Service (we had a wonderful residential trip to France in May 2023 and we are going to PGL in Preston in May 2024
8. The Tuckshop!! Many pupils enjoy purchasing sweet treats from our infamous tuckshop during ensemble breaks.

Please contact Trafford Music Service via the above email addresses when you would like to attend a free trial session. If the session is enjoyable, we can arrange registration to the ensemble.

The ensemble fees can be found here Price list & Invoice Dates | Trafford Music Service and are charged per term but there is a reduction applied to the lowest fees for siblings of children who are already an ensemble member, or if your child joins more than one of our ensembles.

Sale Sports Club - Summer Holiday Multi-Sports Camp @ Firs Primary School - 4 weeks from 29th July-23rd August 2024

Following the success of our Easter and Whit camps, we will be back hosting another Holiday Camp at Firs Primary School over the Summer holidays over a 4 week period!

Our Multi-Sports camps offer over 30 sports and activities to try for children aged 4 to 15 year olds at very competitive prices.

Children will be divided by age and ability to ensure an environment that encourages maximum skill development. Our coaches will be able to help children of all ages and abilities to gain self-confidence, social skills, make friends and have a memorable time.

• Venue: Firs Primary School, Firs Road, Sale
• Dates: week 1: 29th July-2nd Aug / week 2: 5th-9th Aug / week 3: 12th-16th Aug / week 4: 19th-23rd Aug
• Times: 8.15am-5.30pm
• Price: £27 per day - or all 5 days for £120 (a saving of £15) for each week
• Booking link: Book directly online via https://sale-sports-club.classforkids.io - or to find out more, please contact Alex at cdo@salesportsclub.com or by phone at 07544 859721

Rocket Holiday Camps @ Sale Grammar School

Whether your children are super-sporty, an ace problem solver, love to sing and dance, or just want to be active and try new things, there is something for everyone at Rocket Holiday Camps.

• Venue: Sale Grammar School, Marsland Road, Sale
• Dates: Weekdays throughout the summer holiday from 24th July to 30th August
• Times: 9.30am-4pm. Early drop off from 8.15am and late pick up until 5pm available for a supplement.
• Price: £35 per day. Additional charge of £4.75 for early drop off and £4.75 for late pick up
• Booking link: Book directly online via https://bookings.rocketholidaycamps.co.uk/project/52192 - or to find out more, please contact 0161 768 2923

The PE & Sports Hub @ Tyntesfield Primary School

The PE & Sports Hub, who provide our PE & Sports Coaching at Firs, are running their summer camp at Tyntesfield Primary School over the summer holidays for children aged 5-11.

• Venue: Tyntesfield Primary School, Alma Road, Sale, M33 4HE
• Dates: Weekdays throughout the summer holiday from 25th July to 23rd August
• Times: 9am-3pm. Early drop off from 8am and late pick up until 4.30pm available for a supplement.
• Price: £19 per day or £85 for a full week (a saving of £10). Additional charge of £3 for early drop off and £5 for late pick up
• Booking link: Book directly online via https://peandsportshub.co.uk/ - or to find out more, please contact 0161 969 7776

Little Angels, Stretford - Pool Hire & Swimming Crash Course

Little Angels are offering private hire of their heated pool over the summer holidays:

• Venue: Little Angels, 15 Poplar Road, Stretford, M32 9AN (just past Stretford Tip)
• Dates: Every day throughout the holidays from 22nd July to 1st September
• Times: From 1.45pm onwards Mon-Fri / From 9.45am onwards Sat-Sun
• Price: £45 for 1 hour for up to 9 people. Additional people charged at £5 pp. 
• Booking link: Contact 07912 623 514 or connect via their Facebook page -  https://www.facebook.com/Littleangelsswimming 

Little Angels are also offering crash course swimming lessons across the summer holidays for group, 1-to-1, 2-to-1, baby & toddler, pre-school, sibling and adult sessions. They are offering 1 x half hour lesson at the same time each day for a week from Mon-Fri. Contact Little Angels to find out more via the contact details listed above.

Kumon Summer Study Camp - Maths & English: 1st - 31st August

Help your child build confidence, concentration and ability with focused Kumon study in Sale this summer.

• Venue: Kumon Study Centre, Units B&C, 9-13 Washway Road, Sale, M33 7AD
• Dates: 1st-31st August 2024
• Times: Liaise with provider
• Price: Liaise with provider
• Booking link: Contact 07802 835616 or visit https://www.kumon.co.uk/ for more details

Trafford Libraries - Summer Activities

As well as the vast range of books available to inspire all ages, there are numerous events taking place across the various libraries in Trafford this summer, and on an ongoing basis.

The Summer Reading Challenge is back! Get ready for a summer of reading, creativity and fun with the Marvellous Makers, a creative club who are making amazing things for a (fictional) festival at local libraries. More information is available here: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/

There is also a weekly LEGO Brick Building Club every Saturday at lots of different libraries.

For details of all the groups and activities available, please visit the website: 

https://www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/leisure-and-lifestyle/libraries/whats-on.aspx

The flyers below outline what is on each week.

Sale Youth Choirs Summer Singing Week: 5th-9th August (Age 8-13)

Trafford Music Service are pleased to be hosting the Sale Youth Choirs Summer Singing Week, led by Matt Roughley, at the Claremont Centre in Sale in August.

The course is designed for children who love to sing which is led by a team of experts in working with young voices and musicians. All children will learn incredible new songs in different styles and languages alongside other talented and enthusiastic young singers. A carefully planned schedule of fun and engaging classes, workshops and rehearsals means that throughout the week our young singers will develop singing and musicianship skills, learn a wide range of repertoire, play fun singing games and work through inspiring musical activities.

The goal is to fill the students with confidence in their voices and new found musical skills which will then  be showcased at the end of the week in a concert for family and friends to see. More details are available at: 

https://www.saleyouthchoirs.co.uk/summersingingweek

• Venue: Trafford Music Service, The Claremont Centre, Claremont Road, Sale, M33 7EF
• Dates: 5th-9th August 2024
• Times: 9am-3.30pm. 
• Price: £90 for the week. There are a limited number of fully funded places for Free School Meal children. 
• Booking link: Book directly online via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sale-youth-choirs-summer-singing-week-tickets-925251059827?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Tactile Arts Summer Art Club - 19th & 20th August 2024 @ Sale Methodist Church

Tactile Arts work with primary schools to enhance children's creative learning - introducing them to a wide range of art forms and encouraging self expression, learning and enjoyment. This summer they are running a 2 day Art Club for children aged 5-11.

• Venue: Sale Moor Methodist Church, Northenden Road, Sale, M33 2PP
• Dates: 19th & 20th August 2024
• Times: 10am-2pm 
• Price: £65 for both days 
• Booking link: Book directly online via https://tactilearts.classforkids.io/