{"id":147279,"date":"2026-06-14T15:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T14:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/?p=147279"},"modified":"2026-06-14T21:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T20:05:27","slug":"luton-keep-active-summer-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/2026\/06\/14\/luton-keep-active-summer-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Luton Keep Active Summer Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BCPD Trust a Luton based charity has launched their Keep active summer school holidays challenge for young children between the ages of 7 to 18.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-147281 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0015-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0015-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0015.jpg 699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>These activities are funded by Luton Council\u2019s Social Justice Unit, through BLCF, as part of the Luton Citizens\u2019 Fund.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are three events planned:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep Active Kayaking &amp; Raft building challenge \u2013 23<sup>rd<\/sup> July<\/li>\n<li>Keep Active climbing wall and abseil challenge \u2013 30<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/li>\n<li>Keep Active walking challenge across the Chiltern Hills \u2013 16<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kayaking &amp; Raft building challenge<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kayaking and raft building is a great way to encourage young people to take part in physical activities and enjoy an active lifestyle. This challenge is also used to develop and hone life skills including teamwork, leadership, communications, problem solving, decision making. We plan to spend half a day focusing on raft building and kayaking skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-147282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260520-WA0013.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Climbing wall and abseil challenge<br \/>\n<\/strong>High ropes course allows young people and volunteers to challenge themselves and encourages active lifestyles. This challenge is also used to develop and hone life skills including teamwork, leadership, communications, problem solving, decision making. The course has multiple components allowing different team challenges, from large outdoor climbing wall and abseil tower, postman\u2019s walk, crate stack, Jacob\u2019s ladder, all aboard and leap of faith.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You can reserve your space for above two events by following this link. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/sports-club-events\/\">Keep Active Sports Challenge Entry Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260606-WA0010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-147285 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260606-WA0010-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260606-WA0010-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260606-WA0010-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260606-WA0010-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260606-WA0010.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Walking challenge<br \/>\n<\/strong>This is a walking challenge across the Chiltern hills covering 5-6 miles through the scenic countryside. This increases physical activities as well as encourage active lifestyles. A free T-Shirt and goody bag would be available for the first 24 participants.<\/p>\n<p>You can reserve your space for above two events by following this link. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcpdt.org.uk\/news\/walking-challenge\/\">Keep Active Walking Challenge Entry Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>BCPD Trust is inspiring young people inrto Education, Careers, Business and Sports.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like more information about any of our activities, please email <a href=\"mailto:enquiry@bcpdt.org.uk\">enquiry@bcpdt.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BCPD Trust a Luton based charity has launched their Keep active summer school holidays challenge for young children between the ages of 7 to 18. These activities are funded by Luton Council\u2019s Social Justice Unit, through BLCF, as part of the Luton Citizens\u2019 Fund. 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