THOUSANDS of Hampshire school children will be given a fun day out at a New Forest theme park this Wednesday.

The children, from 56 special needs schools, and their Rotary club host will spend the day at Paultons Park in Ower.

Osborne School in Andover Road, Winchester will be sending twenty nine of its pupils.

They will be seen off by the Mayor of Winchester in full regalia and with an accompanying retinue of clowns, led by Jeremy Ouvry from Winchester Rotary Club.

"It is a fantastic day," said Colin Cook from the Winchester Rotary Club who is also the district co-ordinator for the day.

The visit is part of KidsOut day which will see over 27,000 children being entertained by Rotary Clubs throughout the country. Children with special needs are a cause close to the hearts of the Rotary charity.

The Winchester Rotary Club has undertaken a sponsored walk for different projects at the City's three schools.