The Rotary Children’s Fun Day is a National annual event aimed at providing disadvantaged children with a day of joy and adventure. Rotary Clubs representing the towns and villages covering Aldershot, Camberley, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet, Guildford, Hook, Odiham and Woking entertain over 850 disadvantaged children and approximately 680 teachers, carers and parents. This year’s event was held on 11 June 2025 at the Army Rugby Football Stadium, Aldershot. Attractions free to attendees included a fairground, birds of prey, face painting and transfers, animal petting zoo, inflatable slides, circus activities, a balloon race plus burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and snacks followed by the visit of three ice cream vans. Rotary Club of Guildford Wey are part of the team helping to run the event. This included running the “splat the rat” sideshow. A great time was had by all!
Just to make it all worthwhile this is an extract from a Parent of one of the children who enjoyed the day.
” I would like to share my appreciation and to say thankyou for giving Luke, Benji and I the opportunity to go to the children’s fun day.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable day with just the boys and a nice experience to be with parents and children all unique in their own way with m a safe space full of people alike who “get it”.
The group who organise and help were all amazing, kind, tolerant and accommodating. We met tinkerbel, peppa pig and a funny clown- who Luke really took a dislike to, HA!
We spent lots of time with a petting farm please take a look at the photos attached where Benji was very zen with a ginormous cockerel – who knew big birds like the fuss?! Luke spent alot of time with the goats which was lovely to see him so comfortable with them and seeking them the best blades of grass and happily fed them. I have to say my favourite were the five week old piglets – super cute and grunty! They also had ducks, chickens and donkeys. We have been to a farm many a times however yesterday really sat differently.
The boys had so much fun but the highlight has to be seeing them both hold an OWL called Luke.
Wouldn’t have ever imagined I would see the day and I am so proud of them that they did. Luke the owl even allowed us to stroke him, he was very soft.
There was so much to do, fair rides, inflatables, activities, circus acts, Punch and Judy, disco, sensory play, crockery smash, crazy gold, tattoos and a team of fire fighters brought their fire engine to show off.
Squash stations were all around, picnic bags or bbq were the lunch options with 2 ice cream vans for the afternoon, smashing day, very grateful to have the opportunity for a 2nd year and as a family we experienced crossing new boundaries and having a fabulous day together so thankyou very much. ….“
ready for the off
