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Manx Telecom scheme supports children's play time

Telecoms firm provides funding to Isle of Play

Manx Telecom is supporting children's playing-out time with a donation from the company's 'It's Our Community' scheme.  

Isle of Play is one of 14 organisations receiving a grant.

Set up in 2018, the charity's mobile play scheme saw over 7,000 children visit within ten weeks of launching.

It will use the money to buy resources like timber and tools to help children build dens.  

Chief Executive Officer at Isle of Play Chris Gregory says it's about getting children outside, engaging with each other and doing the stuff that may not be seen as much in our communities these days:

To find out more about Isle of Play visit the website or Facebook page.

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