Summer playschemes have long been a mainstay of holiday activities for children, especially of working parents. Here’s some pictures looking back to playschemes in past years.
5. Playscheme pioneers
An early Sheffield playscheme in the 1960s Photo: Emil Aaamot Langbraaten
6. Circus skills
Children trying out the Green Top Community Circus activities at the Batemoor and Jordanthorpe Community Centre, Dyche Lane, Sheffield in August 2002. Pictured left to right are Abbey Parry, Richard Gillett from Green Top, Leigh Major, Haley Smith, Justin Smith and Marcus Russell Photo: Mike Waistell
7. Parachute playtime
The Standhouse Centre on Queen Mary Road, Manor was the venue for the launch of a playscheme for deaf girls organised by Sheffield City Council Social Services in August 2001 Photo: Steve Ellis
8. Joker's prize
Pictured at JE James Cycles, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, where manager Gavin Holliday, and Sharon Bagshaw from Sports and Community Recreation are seen presenting a bike to Caroline Raynor, age five, winner of the Council's Joke competition, as part of the Go For It 2002 summer playscheme. Photo: Mike Waistell