CHILDREN from a Downend infant school enjoyed the chance to take part in their annual sports day at a historic cricket ground.
After the field at Christ Church Infant School was left too damaged to use by the recent hot, dry weather, Downend Cricket Club agreed to host the event in July at their WG Grace Memorial Ground nearby.
Head teacher Anna Martin said: “The children and families were so pleased to be able to use such a large space for their activities and races, and we’re so grateful to Rich Hodges, the club manager, and Downend Cricket Club for their hospitality and generosity.
“So many of the children already attend All Stars Cricket there, so they were familiar with the space and they loved being able to run such long races against each other.
“We were quite nervous about holding a school event at a public place but we needn’t have worried as Rich made sure everything was in place and Amelia Gould, the school’s Sports Lead, did an amazing job of organising the event.
“Our Sports Day felt like a really big event this year and it was wonderful to see our families enjoying the community space too.
“We feel very grateful to be so well supported and really hope that we can do this again next year!”
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