Service children and their schools across Flintshire have taken part in fun activities to improve their health, wellbeing and building resilience.
The event, which saw them team up with Forces Fitness, Flintshire County Council and SSCE Cymru, took place over two days.
The first was held at Ty Calon, in Deeside and saw schools from Sandycroft CP School, Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Mountain Lane CP School, Sealand Primary, Ysgol Bryn Gwalia, Rhos Helyg CP School, Queensferry and Ysgol Merllyn taking part.
Service children from Flintshire schools took part in two days of activities with Forces Fitness.
The second day engaged with children from Gwernymynydd, Ysgol Y Waun, Ysgol Maes Glas and Maes Y Felin, for fun team building activities.
The days consisted of a team of highly qualified military veterans delivering inspiring fun sessions based around health, wellbeing and building resilience. They also included tips on diet and nutrition.
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The challenges contained elements of fitness, mental and team building that promote communication skills, whilst working together to overcome problems. Almost 300 learners took part over the two days.
Service children from Flintshire schools took part in two days of activities with Forces Fitness.
Sean Molino, managing director of Forces Fitness, said: "All our team are so pleased to see the smiles on the children's faces whilst coming together, sharing stories and and meeting other service children in the area.
"The pupils had so much fun during the day whilst learning some really valuable life lessons around health and wellbeing and it was great to see them working together to overcome challenges."
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Cara Lloyd Roberts, SSCE Cymru, regional school liaison officer - Service Children (North Wales), added: "I'd like to say a huge thank you to Sean and his team for bringing our service children and their peers together for a fantastic day.
Service children from Flintshire schools took part in two days of activities with Forces Fitness.
"It has been brilliant to see those service children come together and really get stuck in and enjoying themselves. The feedback from all has been fantastic!"
Jane Borthwick, learning advisor Flintshire County Council, said: "We had a fantastic two days with Forces Fitness which developed our pupils' confidence, resilience and engagement.
"All pupils left the days smiling and empowered to do more than they believed they could. The team are excellent role models and we are all looking forward to a follow up day in the summer for more of our forces pupils."
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