	{"id":95294,"date":"2023-12-15T04:57:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=95294"},"modified":"2023-12-14T12:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T01:35:34","slug":"free-summer-fun-in-the-shire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/free-summer-fun-in-the-shire\/","title":{"rendered":"Free summer fun in the Shire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SCHOOL holiday fun is set to be on offer in the Golden Plains Shire this January with a range of free activities.<\/p>\n<p>The program kicks off on Tuesday 9 January and runs until Thursday 25 January and is open to young people aged 12 to 25.<\/p>\n<p>The activities have been designed to meet the needs and interests of that age group as well as to provide opportunities to learn new skills.<\/p>\n<p>Some activities on offer will be cupcake decorating, tenpin bowling, board games, paint by numbers and Mario Kart.<\/p>\n<p>Events will take place in a range of locations in and around the Shire including Smythesdale, Bannockburn, Ballarat, Geelong and Little River.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham encouraged young people to come along and enjoy the summer holidays.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouncil\u2019s free school holiday program is a great opportunity for young people to mix with their peers while enjoying a range of fun and exciting activities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll programs are safe and inclusive and supervised by staff from the youth development team, so we encourage you to check out what\u2019s on offer and register through Council\u2019s website.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More information and registration for the program can be found on the Golden Plains Shire website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SCHOOL holiday fun is set to be on offer in the Golden Plains Shire this January with a range of free activities. 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