Tamworth PCYC reopens doors and restarts community and youth programs after COVID-19 shutdown

An array of programs - from gymnastics to safe driving - have been filling up fast.

Club manager Debby Herdegen said the six-week closure due to COVID-19 was felt by the community, and it's exciting for kids and staff alike to be back.

Ms Herdegen said it was important the centre opened back up as soon as it was safe, with additional cleaning and safety measures in place.

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"We felt that while we weren't open, there was a hole in the community," she said.

"We were getting phone calls every day from members asking when we could open again."

The PCYC opened its doors last week and Ms Herdegen said the uptake had been promising.

"We've found that everything is booking out very quickly, the members are really excited that we're back," she said.

"The kids seem very happy to be back and the parents seem happy to be dropping them off."

Ms Herdegen said she'd been impressed with the kids' resilience throughout such tumultuous times.

"The smiles on their faces have been really sweet coming back in," she said.

She said the PCYC staff are a close knit team, and are also thrilled to be doing what they love once again.

Fitness and gymnastics classes are back up and running, as are the club's safe driver courses and police program. The Darling Street office is open, or bookings can be made online.

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