Police Summer Camp Scores Big in Harrow
PC Ben Eynon, a youth engagement officer in Harrow, has pulled off a cracking week of fun for kids who couldn’t afford pricey summer sports camps. From 23 to 27 August, children aged 6 to 16 got to enjoy a variety of activities – all free of charge.
Breaking Barriers with Sport and Smiles
PC Eynon teamed up with local charity My Yard Harrow, who run a food bank and helped pinpoint the kids in need. Harrow School kindly opened its doors and facilities to host the camp. Even tougher troops pitched in – officers from the Met’s Territorial Support Group (TSG), the firearms unit, plus representatives from the Army and RAF ran workshops for the youngsters.
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“It was an absolutely amazing week. All the kids started off a bit tentative at first. Some of the older ones made it clear they weren’t fans of the police, but after a few days, they were loving the sports. One young man even told us ‘the police are actually alright’ and has become best mates with a couple of officers,” said PC Eynon.
The camp was made possible thanks to a grant from the John Lyon’s Charity School Holiday Activity Fund. Encouraged by the success, PC Eynon hopes to make this a yearly fixture.
