Thirty excited young carers from Bethany Junior School in Bournemouth enjoyed their ‘Best Day Ever’ at Chessington World of Adventures, all thanks to Variety The Children’s Charity. The children had a wonderful time on a warm sunny day and took full advantage of all the thrilling roller coaster rides. Chessington was decked out for Halloween, with various spooky skeletons, decorated pumpkins and some hair-raising sound effects.

Favourite experiences included the Vampire Ride that had children shrieking as they whizzed around high in the air and the Kobra that spun and turned, delighting those brave enough to have a go. The Gruffalo ride, took the children on a boat trip that sailed the children through the story of The Gruffalo and also the very popular Tiger Rock, a raging river log flume that ended with an enormous splash, was fantastic fun.

The day ended with a visit to McDonalds at Ferndown that, not only provided food and drinks for the children, but also flags and balloons. When the coach arrived back at Bethany each child was presented with a tin of chocolates to take home.

Elisabeth Rawson Jones, pastoral care at Bethany School said:  “What an amazing day out the children had at Chessington World of Adventures. It really was the most incredible adventure for them.”

The trip was funded by money raised at a quiz night at the Marsham Court Hotel in Bournemouth.

Frances Cornelius, chairman of Variety Wessex, who organised the trip said:

“Thank you everyone who contributed to this fantastic day out. It really was special for all the children who came.”

*For more information about the work of Variety Wessex contact Frances Cornelius at francesaaa@aol.com

Photo by Hattie Miles.