Dream Cricket was on again and for the eighth year in a row, it gave students with a disability a day out to achieve what they might not have the opportunity to do at school.

Dream Cricket is an initiative of Rotary, its aim is to introduce sport type activities to students with a disability who don’t usually participate in sports. In Orange is it organised by the combined Rotary Clubs and Orange City Council.

All primary school students from years three to six with a disability, be it physical, mental or intellectual are eligible to participate. Students participated in batting, bowling, fielding, throwing and catching activities adjusted to meet their ability level.

Orange Daybreak Rotary Club’s Murray Paterson explained, “It’s a great opportunity to experience the feeling of success and to build up those finer motor skills by developing sporting skills and having the opportunity to represent their school.

“It’s a great day for students have an active day, and at the end they receive a medal for their participation.”

Volunteers from Orange High and James Sheahan were there on the day to interact and help students at each station. Well done to all!