BeachLife outreach ready to return to Sheringham

Plans are being finalized for this year’s BeachLife activity week outreach on Sheringham clifftops and beach at the end of August, and the week promises to be enormous fun for the whole family. Tony Rothe reports.

BeachLife is organised by the churches in Sheringham, and has been running the free summer activity weeks since 2012, as well as indoor beach parties at other times of the year. The aim is to reach out to local children and young people, with four days of games, activities, and teaching, but many holidaymakers also come along to join in the fun.
 
The fun will start at 10.30am each day with the Beach Special at the clifftop marquee on the Leas. This will include challenges, drama, music, and even the gunge tank! The young people will then go off to their age-related “Going Deeper” groups to find out more about that day’s theme, finding out more about Jesus.
 
Tuesday afternoon will be spent creating sculptures on the beach, followed by swimming at The Reef in the evening.  Wednesday afternoon will see a return to the beach for games and sports, then as the tide comes racing in later in the afternoon, the family groups will engage in the tide fight to see whose flag can withstand the waves the longest!
 
The 4 Front Theatre company will entertain the crowds on the Thursday afternoon, then the “Sheropoly” youth trail around Sheringham will take place in the evening, starting from Lighthouse Community Church.
 
Friday will start with the Going Deeper groups, then everyone will gather at the Leas for a grand family picnic and Beach Special finale.    
 
Pete Skivington, organiser, said “This is a great opportunity for the churches in Sheringham to get together to provide an exciting fun-packed week for local families and young people, as well as for the holidaymakers who come along and join in. In the midst of all the activities, we want the youngsters to engage with Jesus, and realise how He can transform their lives”
 
Sheringham BeachLife will run from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 August. Registration each day will be from 10.15am at the marquee on The Leas, NR26 8LG.
 
Visit: sheringhambeachlife.co.uk and follow BeachLife on Facebook.
 
Photos are of a previous year’s outreach and are courtesy of Gareth Gabriel.
 

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