Smitty has retired but dislikes being with groups of people who are all elderly. Although he is still an energetic man, he doesn't like sport; an opportunity to get away from the city would suit him.

Howard: The summer school term has finished and Howard wants his seven-year-old son to play somewhere safe while he is at work.

Milly wants someone to look after her three-year-old daughter for an hour twice a week while she goes to computer classes. She has very little money.

Steve is 16 and would like to take up a new activity. He's thinking about trying sailing or perhaps a game he can play inside during the evening.

Mark and his cousin are 13 years old. They love animals and want to be outdoors every day but their parents are too busy to go with them.