Caring pupils at a Johnstone school have shown their support for a hospice’s colourful campaign.
Children from every year group at St Margaret’s Primary contributed to the design and creation of a special toadstool for St Vincent’s Hospice’s Woodland Walk.
The walk includes trees and a brick pathway at the Howwood-based hospice and now features uniquely decorated toadstools from schools across Renfrewshire.
Headteacher Gillian Miller told The Gazette: “The children are all aware of poverty and wanted to make sure the design reflected that.
“The boys and girls wanted to make it like a wee community of magical fairy toadstools.
“Every child in the school has a fingerprint or thumbprint on the toadstool. There is also a nice rainbow and even the school badge.”
The generous kids also took part in a sponsored rainbow run in nearby Shanks Park, raising £123 for the hospice.
Ms Miller added: “It is especially important for us to support the hospice. Everyone will know someone who has some connection to it.”
Laura McDade, St Vincent’s Hospice fundraiser, said: “We are one of the few places to offer a dedicated bereavement support service specifically tailored towards helping children and young people cope with the loss of a loved one.
“Support from local schools is vital in allowing us to continue to provide this unique service and the Woodland Walk.
“Toadstools are a fun way for local schools, or anyone in the community, to help support this work.
“We now have a number of beautifully-decorated toadstools along the Woodland Walk, with space for many more.
“St Margaret’s Primary have done a wonderful job of designing and decorating their toadstool and have raised an incredible £123 in the process.
“We cannot thank them enough for their generous support.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here