LOCAL CHILDREN TAKE PART IN UK'S LARGEST DAY OUT

Children from Sidestrand Hall School, who have complex special needs enjoyed a memorable day out recently when they took part in the annual Rotary Kids Out Day, the largest day out for children and young people in the UK.

Some 25 children and their carers enjoyed a fun packed day at the adventure park 'Bewilderwood' www.bewilderwood.co.uk near Wroxham organised by the Rotary Club of North Walsham.

Across the UK, more than 20,000 children and their carers were taken on trips to the seaside, zoos, safari parks, museums, theme parks, and farms across the UK, organised by members from hundreds of Rotary clubs from Great Britain and Ireland.

Nigel Horner-Glister, President of the Rotary Club of North Walsham, said: "Days out give children the opportunity to experience and discover new things and the effects of something as simple as having fun can last forever. All our Rotary volunteers love taking part in the Kids Out Day because it is a day filled with laughter and you can tell by the smiles what a difference it is making to these children."

The Rotary KidsOut Day is organised by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland and supported by KidsOut, the national charity which provides fun and happiness for disadvantaged and special needs children. Since the first Rotary Kids Out Day in 1990, more than 350,000 children have benefited from a fun-packed day out.

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland is the largest voluntary non-profit organisation where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations.

Kids Out, the Fun and Happiness Charity, currently helps over 55,000 children and young people in the UK every year transform their lives by providing fun opportunities and positive experiences that are designed to socially engage and develop confidence and significantly enhance their wellbeing and outlook for a happier future. Through the Funds-4-Fun scheme, Kids Out provides small financial grants to individuals, families, schools and groups for the purchase of special play equipment, toys, holidays and outings.