Preston is holding free sports taster sessions for youngsters as well as children, in the age group of 11 and 25, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at the Moor Park pavilion. The sessions are being held throughout this summer, featuring sports such as Boxing, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, Football, Trampoline and much more. The sessions have been scheduled on Mondays, between July 14, 21, 28 of 2014 and August 4, 11, 18 of 2014.
This sports drive has been given a unique “Summer of Sport” branding, as an impetus towards running this program successfully. Veronica Afrin, Councillor and cabinet member taking care of Preston’s culture and leisure, has lauded the free sports taster sessions as a fantastic initiative. She also mentioned that the council’s priority is to help the Lancashire city’s residents in leading healthy lifestyles by way of providing sporting activities, while also being delighted about Preston’s younger generation getting a safe place for socializing throughout the summer season during the usually long evenings.