On the afternoon of Sunday 30th April, over 200 adults and children with physical disabilities and/or learning difficulties, together with their families and/or carers visited Oundle School’s Have a Go Day (HAGD) event which was hosted by over 150 pupils.
Visitors took part in a wide variety of activities including swimming, badminton, basketball, archery, football, indoor rowing, crazy golf, face painting, boccia, yoga, music and art activities as well as enjoying traction engine rides around the School’s grounds.
Liz Dillarstone, Head of Community Action at Oundle School, commented “Have a Go Day’ has been running for over thirty years and has established itself as a favourite date in the calendars of special needs clubs and schools. It provides a really encouraging and relaxing environment in which visitors with special needs can try their hand at new sports and activities in a safe and familiar environment. We aim for everyone to leave with smiles on their 
faces – staff, pupils and visitors alike.”
Some visitors make a bee-line for their favourite activity as soon as they arrive; the archery is always extremely popular and well supported. Others like to try their hand at new activities like boccia and the music; cricket and football are always popular.
Pupil, Alanna Gilmartin (17) commented, “Have a Go Day was a really rewarding experience. It was great to bring smiles to so many faces.”
Visitor Feedback: “Can I just say a big thank you for putting on the HAGD on Sunday. All our residents had a lovely time and we appreciate the lengths your staff and pupils went to with providing a fun day. We look forward to your next event.”
Any clubs wishing to be notified of future events should contact Oundle School Community Action department on 01832 277267 or email ca@oundleschool.org.uk for further details.