The first National Rotary KidsOut Day took place in 1990 and since then it turned into the biggest single outing for disadvantaged children in the UK. With more than 28,000 children participating in 2019, the National Day Out is run nationally in conjunction with Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) and is always on the second Wednesday in June.
The “Kids Out” name is no longer in use by Rotary and is now referred to as “Rotary Children’s Fun Day”.
To make the new Rotary Children’s Fun Day the success that it is, more than 10,000 Rotarians volunteer on the day at over 100 venues. Whether they live with critical health issues, in refuge or with a disability, children across the country are taken on a fun day out to the zoo, a theme park or even the seaside, often for the first time in their lives.
It’s a lovely day and well worth the effort for all concerned.
The Rotary Club of Westbury take a coachload of children with their teachers and assistants to Longleat for a splendid day calumniating with a trip around the safari park. No, we don’t go into the Monkey enclosure.
Everyone is transported in a fine 55 seater coach from Beeline Coaches.
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The Youth Adventure Trust has been helping young people in Wiltshire and Swindon fulfil their potential, build resilience and lead positive lives in the future since 1992.
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