PUPILS and teachers from a Johnstone primary school put their best foot forward by taking on a charity challenge in support of a local hospice.

The team from Thorn Primary completed a ‘30 Challenge’ for St Vincent’s Hospice as part of the Howwood-based charity’s 30th anniversary celebrations.

And their amazing effort raised a whopping £1,664.

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P7 pupils, teachers and staff each committed to walk, jog or run for 30 minutes every day for 30 days straight.

Regardless of weather conditions, they faithfully brought their running kit to school every day to make sure they took part.

A spokeswoman for the school said she was proud of all of the pupils involved in taking on the challenge.

She added: “We noticed as the weeks went past that there was an overall improvement in fitness and willingness to complete the challenge for such a worthy cause.

“Our runs involved looping the entire school grounds, which meant other pupils and staff could see our efforts and often encouraged them to keep going.

“This definitely gave pupils the feelgood factor.

“Pupils also did their own 30-minute walk, jog or run during the weekends and were supported greatly by parents in order to complete the challenge.

“As teachers, we have felt really inspired by this 30-day challenge and thoroughly enjoyed participating in and out of school.

“We are thankful to everyone who sponsored us and feel a great sense of achievement for the P7 pupils of Thorn Primary, having raised money for St Vincent’s, which is such a worthy local cause.”

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If you would like to take part in your own 30 Challenge for St Vincent’s, contact the hospice by emailing info@svh.co.uk.