HUNDREDS of children and young adults with disabilities had a joyful day at the Chute Recreation Ground in Sherborne St John as a Basingstoke charity organised a special event.

The fundraising charity named Daniel Rolfe - Forever Smiling organised the event to put smiles on the faces of 300 children and young adults with disabilities and allowing them to be themselves in a safe environment.

The event named ‘Forever Smiling Hawaiian Picnic Daniel Style’ turned out to be a great success.

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It was free for those who attended through an application process.

Charlene Duplock, who founded Forever Smiling, thanked all the people who helped in organising the event.

She said: “Terri at the Chute was amazing by supporting us with the parking and the grounds.

“Forever Smiling wants to say a massive thank you to Bounce 4 Fun and JV bounce for all the inflatables and working together to provide an amazing experience. 

“Massive thank you to Gemini Faces - Face and Body Painting by Hayley, your work and designs were incredible and you didn’t even stop for a break the line was endless. Routine Riots for entertaining the children and young adults with the balloons created by the mermaid and the pirate with the giant bubbles.

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“Thank you to the Basingstoke police for attending with a police van, the children loved this. Also, a massive thank you to Paul’s Ices for the much needed ice creams.”