PUPILS from Pewsey Vale School and Marlborough St Mary's CEVC Primary School were treated to a fabulous day out at Longleat courtesy of Marlborough and District Rotary Club as part of national Rotary UK Kids Out Day.

On arriving they went round the Safari Park, much to the delight of the youngsters who were able to see a variety of animals including fallow deer with lots of babies, lions, giraffes, tigers, antelopes and cheetahs.

First stop in the house and gardens are was The Maze, with many completing it so successfully they were sent back to look for those who found it a bit more tricky. With all recovered and accounted for a picnic lunch was enjoyed in a cool shady spot and then they set off for the boat trip to see the sea lions and Gorilla Island.

Everyone had great fun feeding the sea lions and being lucky enough to see a week-old pup. Jungle Kingdom was their next stop, with many feeding nectar to the lorikeets, petting the small animals and challenging themselves to hold a snake.

With time swiftly going by they were able to let off some steam in the Adventure Castle, ending with a final treat of ice-creams and drinks before the trip home.

Geoff Oades of Marlborough and District Rotary Club said: "We have received some lovely thank you letters from the students and a lovely thank you card from the St Mary’s school children. This year thanks must go to Tracey Harris of Pewsey Vale School and Rotarian Richard Dewey for organising such a great trip."

Nationally Rotarians took over 25,000 disadvantaged students out for the day to theme parks around the UK