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Farrington School Children Raise £1500 for Air Ambulance
Whilst the country suffered the grief of losing the Queen on September 8th last year, it was a day of double loss for one member of the school community at Farrington Gurney C of E Primary School.
Year 4 pupil Zeta also lost her much-loved grandfather on the same day. He was taken ill very suddenly and both the road ambulance and Wiltshire Air Ambulance came to assist, however, despite their valiant efforts they couldn't save him.
As a member of the school council - Farrington Forum - Zeta proposed giving back to the air ambulance by means of organising a Santa Dash. The Forum, who run with the guidance of teacher Heather Mason, thought it was a great idea and organised the whole event. The entire school sought sponsorship and then on a wet December day, dressed in Santa hats the children completed the dash around the village playing fields.
Zeta's mother Deborah said: "Farrington Gurney Primary teach compassion as one of its core values and from this sad event there was some good to be had. The school only has 100 pupils, but raised over £1,500 for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance in only 6 weeks!! This is a great achievement for such a small school - well done to all."
Our photo shows: Nykki Brown and Holly Perryman from Wiltshire Air Ambulance flanking Zeta and teacher Heather Mason.
The other photo shows children doing the Santa Dash.