Children bowled over by fun and games at alley

CHEERS, excited screams and squeals of laughter abounded as children who don’t normally get to represent their school in sport took to the bowling alleys.

- BY CATHERINE SMYTH

Bonnie-Bell from St Joseph's celebrates her spare - knocking all the skittles over. Below, a student bowling at Disco Bowl in Burnley. Northern Primary pupils await the results. Below, winners St Peter's RC School, Newchurch, from left Toby, Roman, Lucas and Theo with Panathlon Challenge events officer James Dixon.

Rossendale School Sports Partnership and the national charity the Panathlon Challenge organised a bowling competition for Rossendale primary and secondary school students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

The atmosphere at Disco Bowl in Burnley was electric and the children’s delight at playing the sport was obvious to all with several dancing along to the music.

School games organiser Nathan Bibby said: “The Panathlon Challenge bowling afternoon is one of the most enjoyable events we do. The atmosphere is electric; the children are so enthusiastic.