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Children, summer and the MOD
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CBF visited the Arts and Crafts session which had an international flavour. Commodore Bell even agreed to wear the Australian cork hat made especially for him.
Commander British Forces, Commodore Adrian Bell, has been touring the MOD’s Children’s Summer Programme to see the activities for himself. The annual summer programme offers 190 places for children whose ages range from 6 to 18 and it includes such activities as sailing, windsurfing, ball sports, tennis, arts and crafts and swimming.
The instruction in each activity is provided by volunteers, assisted by parent helpers.‘I was impressed with everyone’s obvious enthusiasm,’ said Commodore Bell. ‘The instructors and parent helpers deserve everyone’s thanks for giving up their time to help the young people within the MOD community.’
‘The programme is always good but this year it really has been excellent,’ said Pebble Evans, the Community Development Worker. ‘We’ve had so many people volunteering – both to be instructors and as parent helpers. It has been quite brilliant!’
The Manager of the Community Support Team, Ian Barton pointed out that the programme was designed to cater for, not only the young people who are living with their parents in Gibraltar but also those who are normally at boarding school in UK and who just spend their holidays in Gibraltar. ‘Our programme aims to provide all our young people with enjoyable activities which allow them to pick up new skills and to socialise,’ added Ian.
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