Hailed as ‘a fantastic sporting event for young people’ by the organisers, more than 450 primary school children from across the Tidworth community area came together to take part in a special sports festival laid on by Kennet District Council and its partners.

Now in its third year, The Tidworth Primary Schools Sports Festival is a large-scale sporting event aimed at encouraging and engaging young people who live in rural communities to become active and stay healthy.

Despite the glorious sunshine turning to rain during the afternoon, spirits remained high as many of the children expressed how much fun the event was.

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Castledown Radio provided the latest scores throughout the day, using Tidworth Oval’s PA system as well as getting out and about chatting to teachers and children taking part.

Click here to listen to Castledown Radio's Shirley Swain talk to Amanda Cox from Kennet District Council: (3 MB)

Click here to listen footy coach Matt Rushton chat to Castledown Radio's Shirley Swain. : (2 MB)