THE children of Rowledge C of E Primary held an official opening of their forest gate as an addition to their sports day last week.

The gateway is directly into Alice Holt Forest, which is next to the school and used regularly by the children.

It has been funded by the year six parents, the PTA and the school’s Queen’s Birthday Picnic committee, and has been hand crafted by Danny Tongeman, the husband of one of the teachers.

Reception teacher Jeannie Hodkin is particularly delighted as her class go on forest walks every week and can’t wait for the adventure.