Start Date:
16th August 2016
End Date:
16th August 2016
Start Time:
10 am & 12.30 pm
End Time:
12 noon & 2.30 pm
Event title: Gone Fishin’
Venue: Withy Pool, Telford Town Park, TF4 3NZ
Name: Telford Town Park with angling coach Neil Powell.
Email: telfordtownpark@telford.gov.uk
Telephone: 01952 382 340
Event description: Fancy learning the art of angling, or are you looking to return to the sport?
Telford Town Park is offering free angling sessions on the Withy Pool led by qualified angling coach Neil Powell.
Recent studies on the mental and physical benefits of angling have shown the sport to help older people and those recovering from illness. It also provides therapeutic engagement with outdoor environments for social interaction.
The sessions are free-of charge, funded by the Telford Sports and Recreation Trust Focus Grant Scheme.
Sessions take place at Withy Pool between 10 am and midday and 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm on the following dates.
- Saturday 6 August,
- Saturday 13 August,
- Sunday 14 August and
- Saturday 20 August.
To book onto sessions, or for more information, call the park Visitor Centre on 01952 382 340 or email telfordtownpark@telford.gov.uk