GETTING STUCK IN: Pupils from Askam Village School have enjoyed a 'great day' at a special sports festival.

Twenty pupils from Askam School had a great time at the annual Dowdales Rounders festival.

A spokeswoman for Askam Village School praised the children for giving it their all on the day.

She said: "The children put the skills they’d learnt in rounders practice to good use.

As always, they were a credit to their school."

She a special thank you to the organisers.

She said: "Thank you to Mrs. Thornton and the Dowdales Sports-leaders for an enjoyable afternoon, well done everyone."