Article: Fun and games at St mark's festival

More than 150 pupils tested the new St Mark's playing surface last week for a Year 2 Sports Festival.

Youngsters from St Saviour's Infants, Batheaston Primary, Swainswick Primary, Bathford Primary and Bathampton Primary were divided into teams of eight, each managed by Year 9 sports volunteers from St Mark's.

They took part in 11 events including stilt walking, golf pitching, golf putting, hockey dribbling, football shooting, hurdling, javelin throwing, catching, skipping, striking, and balancing over an obstacle course.

Brendan Rouse, school sports coordinator, said: "The new AstroTurf which was officially opened earlier this term had over 180 students participating in leading or ...

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