Some ideas to help you with your programme planning over the next few months:

7-18 SEP – Paralympic Games

The Paralympic Games follows on from the Olympic Games in the City of Rio in Brazil. Around 4,350 athletes from more than 160 countries will travel to Rio to compete in 526 medal events in 22 different sports. Get your young people learning something about the Paralympic Games, trying out some of the sports whilst fostering an awareness and understanding of impairments and the challenges faced by many people. Check out paralympic.org/the-ipc/paralympic-school-day

END SEP – Harvest Festival

A time to give thanks for the crops that have been grown and to celebrate the end of the season. Could you get involved with your Church’s Harvest service? Speak to your Minister about how the young people could get involved. You could also link into Water Aid’s Harvest Appeal for 2016 ‘Recipe for Life’. Check out wateraid.org/harvest

30 SEP – 2 OCT – Ryder Cup

The 41st Ryder Cup will take place in Minnesota, USA where the USA will take on Europe in the 3 day golf tournament. On the back of this bi-annual event could you get your young people out for a round of Pitch n Putt or if you have some golfers in your group get out on to a full course.