Forth Valley Disability Sport Senior Summer Programme

Posted on June 23, 2016

Forth Valley Disability Sport have organised a Senior Summer Programme for those over 18 years old with a disability in the Forth Valley area.

Sessions are open to both individuals and groups, and will take place in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire across the following dates:

Week 1 : Stirling

Date: Thursday 14^th – Friday 15^th July

Venue: The Peak, Stirling

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Cost : £2.50 per session

Week 2 : Falkirk

Date: Thursday 28^th – Friday 29^th July

Venue: The Grangemouth Sports Complex , Grangemouth

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Cost : £2.50 per session

Week 3 : Clackmannanshire

Date: Thursday 4^th – Friday 5^th August

Venue: Lornshill Academy, Alloa

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Cost : £2.50 per session

For further information, contact Forth Valley Disability Sport by phone: 01786 466486, or via the contact form on the Forth Valley Disability Sport website.

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