There was plenty of free Easter fun at Brasshouse Community Centre, Smethwick. We call in for a look.
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00:00So we're here in Smevik Brass House Community Centre and introduce yourself.
00:06Hi I'm Jen Harrison I'm the CEO here at North Smevik Development Trust at the Brass House Community Centre.
00:13And what you got in your hand there Jen?
00:15So we've been working with children and families we've done plant a sunflower so we're going to have a competition later on in the year see how tall they grow.
00:23It's a nice free fun activity for the kiddies.
00:27And this is all about keeping them busy in the summer isn't it we're in an area where it's fair to say there's not a lot of money banging about.
00:35So it's important for you know people like yourselves to get involved and give the kids that bit of fun bit of joy yeah?
00:42Yeah absolutely I mean it's the Easter holidays for a lot of families around here.
00:46This might be the one thing that they get to do over the two weeks so we want it action-packed and fun.
00:52So yeah we've had a lot going on today and it's been brilliant.
00:55And who's behind it all? North Smevik Development Trust is that you guys?
00:59That is yes so we've partnered with Powered by Can a fantastic children's charity that looks after our young people and gives them a fun free time.
01:08And Sandwell Council's Go Play team as well.
01:11So what's been going on then there's a bit of planting I mean I love that follow-up idea about the competition further down the line.
01:16Yeah.
01:17We'll perhaps have to return to meet the winner.
01:18Yeah.
01:19Oh can you hear a bit of music?
01:20Yeah a bit of music?
01:21A bit of dance?
01:22A bit of play?
01:23Yeah so we've had playing games, we've had things like archery, golf, some inflatables going on.
01:30There's spring themed arts and crafts going on.
01:33There's been scavenger hunts, we've had a prize raffle.
01:36We've had a plant sale from our gardening club doing some heritage, tomatoes, chillies and things like that.
01:43We've got food.
01:44Oh there's just been too much to talk about but it's all fun and a lot of it is a free activity as well.
01:51So no cost to our families.
01:53Well well done to all the gang involved.
01:55Hey mate what's your name?
01:56Hey Arch.
01:57Hey Arch.
01:58You've been having fun today?
01:59Yeah yeah.
02:00What sort of activities you've been up to buddy?
02:01Erm so I've been playing darts.
02:03Yeah?
02:04Erm there's these like little buttons we need to press like a speed test.
02:10Like a reaction.
02:11Oh so Little Bird tells me you've got the record so far on that haven't you?
02:14Yeah 78.
02:15Cool.
02:16You've impressed with that then yeah?
02:17Nice one.
02:18Is it the first time you've ever played darts?
02:20Erm not really.
02:22You've had a go before?
02:23Yeah.
02:24You enjoy it yeah?
02:25Yeah.
02:26It's quite popular now with young people isn't it?
02:27People are getting into the darts again.
02:29Yeah.
02:30And erm there's a little bit of an easter egg hunt as well isn't there I think?
02:33Yeah yeah.
02:34Scavenger hunt.
02:35Scavenger hunt that's the one yeah.
02:36So you definitely come again then.
02:38Thumbs up for the event yeah?
02:39Yeah.
02:40Great stuff.
02:41Go on then let's see it.
02:42Thumbs up bud.
02:43Yeah good man cheers buddy.