Do children still play out?

How much do Manx children appreciate playing outside nowadays?

That’s the topic up for discussion next Monday at the Positive Action Group meeting.

Playwork officer Chris Gregory from The Children's Centre will give a presentation on the generation of youngsters who are sticking to the couch over exploring the great outdoors.

He says it's an even more poignant problem here, where we're blessed with beautiful countryside:

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That meeting will take place at 7.30pm at the Manx Legion in Douglas. Everyone is welcome.