Local Play Associations
There is now only one local Play Association in Somerset, Taunton Deane Play Association. This group works hard to provide a range of services for play workers and for children &young people in their District. If you are interested in joining their work, being a committee member or helping at events please get in touch with them directly.
Taunton Deane
Run by Alison Cottey (Development Worker):
Tel: 01823 273085
Email: a.cottey@toneleisure.com
Taunton Deane Play Association host an annual Play Day in Taunton, support holiday playschemes and run regular training events.
South Somerset Play Association
This play association has dissolved due to a lack of a functioning committee. The training prgramme will be taken up by the Yeovil and Dorset Forest School Initiative. Go to http://www.foresteducation.org/local_groups.php for more information.
National Play Day in Yeovil - Wednesday 3rd August 2011 - organised by SSDC. Please see the South Somerset District Council website for a full report of Play Day 2011
Mendip, Sedgemoor and West Somerset
There are currently no Play Associations in these districts. If you believe in children & young people's right to access good quality play opportunities and would like to start a Play Association in one of these districts please contact us and we will support you in any way we can.
West Somerset
CLOWNS - Creating Learning Opportunities in WesterN Somerset:
CLOWNS is undoubtedy the largest play provider in West Somerset and although not a Play Association, they do have lots of links to other local organisations across the district. They run regular training sessions and regular play schemes. For more details please contact Kathy Morton at: clownsproject@tiscali.co.uk