MORE than 400 people took part in a free community sports and creative event at Mercer Park in Clayton-Le-Moors.
On offer were football, boxing, bowls, canoeing, and crafts as part of the ‘Let’s Move Hyndburn’ initiative
Accrington Stanley Community Trust provided football skills and mini games, utilising the newly marked out 5-a-side pitch,
Boxing in the park for young people and adults was on offer from Clayton Amateur Boxing Club.
Super Slow Way provided canoeing sessions on the canal.
Mercer Park Bowling Club was bustling with activity, supporting bowlers of all ages and introducing the game to newcomers.
A Lancashire County Council youth zone service team offered 200 craft activities.
Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe, who tried her hand at bowling and football said: “It’s great to see so many people out enjoying our beautiful local park.”
Two further Let’s Move Park events will take place at Lowerfold Park, Great Harwood, on Friday July 28 and in Milnshaw Park, Accrington,on Friday August 18.
Linda Horsfield from Hyndburn Leisure, said: “With the Let’s Move Partnership we have worked together to gain local insight, in schools and community settings, to provide and showcase activity opportunities within local parks.”
