KIDSOUT fun day a huge success at Barry Island

 

Fun on the beachSeven hundred and fifty children enjoyed a fun-packed day on the beach as Barry Island once again hosted the Rotary Club's annual KIDSOUT day, supported by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

 

The sun shone for the children and 300 teachers and helpers who attended the event from schools in Newport, Pontypool, Blackwood, Pontlanfraith, Abercarn and Newbridge.

 

Clowning around at Barry IslandRotary District 1150 (zones five and six) have been organising the visits to Whitmore Bay for past few years, and this year's gathering formed the largest KIDSOUT group event in the UK.

 

Organiser Trevor Heywood said: "It is always a pleasure to come to Barry Island and we really appreciate the wonderful welcome and support from the staff in the leisure and tourism department at the Vale of Glamorgan Council and from the traders on Barry Island. The feedback we’ve have had is that everyone had a fantastic time."

 

Vale Council Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism Cllr Anthony Ernest said: "We are pleased to support this event and acknowledge all of the hard work put in by the Rotary Club members. We look forward to welcoming them back next summer."

 

09/07/2008