Young people in the district can enjoy more after-school and holiday fun with the return of the free Hang10 multi-sport sessions at Pencester Gardens in Dover.
Sessions were held by DDC throughout March, funded by the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), and they proved so popular they are coming back.
They will again be funded by the PCC and will continue through to October and then return next spring.
The sessions are being run by charity Uprising Youth and Community as part of its Hang10 project and will offer various sporting activities.
This includes football, swing ball, badminton and Panna football skills – but youngsters attending will have a say on what they would like to do!
The sessions are aimed at 11 to 16-year-olds but all ages are welcome to join in. There’s no need to book, you can just turn up, and they are being held on the grassed areas at Pencester Gardens.
They begin on Wednesday, 4 June, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, and will run on Wednesdays each week, with some additional Mondays during school holidays.
To see the full list of dates go to https://www.dover.gov.uk/pencester-sport-session
Cllr Lynne Wright, DDC’s Cabinet Member for Community, said: “We’re delighted to have received funding from the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner which allows us to continue these free sessions.
“They proved popular when we ran them throughout March and we got some great feedback, so we’re hoping many more young people come through the summer.
“It’s important we encourage our young people to get involved in sports and this initiative provides the opportunity for them to take part in activities they might not otherwise have access to.”
Posted on 29 May 2025