Trentside pupils are on the run for charity

The first of these saw staff, pupils, parents and helpers don their running shoes for a five kilometre Race For Life.

Last year, the school held its first Race for Life in memory of late caretaker Julie Pacey.

That day, they raised more than £4,800.

This year the children asked if they could do it again and so, started by the horn of the Green Watch fire crew, more than 220 pupils, staff, parents and friends of the school ran nine laps around Morton playing field to raise as much money as they could to help fight cancer.

They were all supported by local running club Morton Striders and the Green Watch crew, members from both of whom also ran alongside the children.

Penny Lightfoot, vice-chairman of the board of governors, said: “The children really got into the spirit of the event wearing blue and pink and each child had completed their own sign detailing who they were running in memory of.

“The children all really enjoyed the event and even the pre-school children, the mini Morton’s, got involved and wanted to join in and so ran with them and took part.”

At the end of the event all the participants were given a Race for Life medal, presented by Julie Pacey’s family and Claire Hobday, one of the parents involved.

To donate to the school’s funds for the event, visit the Just Giving page at https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/morton-trentside

The second big event for the school was the annual summer fair which this year enjoyed much better weather than the previous year when everyone was soaked by torrential rain.

At the event, held in the school grounds, the art club held a display of their own pictures and the school children gave an ‘I Sing Pop’ concert on the outdoor stage to entertain the visitors.

There was also a stall doing Henna painting on people’s hands and arms, which was very popular.

The school had held its traditional enterprise week in the run up to the summer fair and each class had produced their own items to sell.

The mini Morton’s pre-school and reception class had made decorations, year one had decorated plant pots and year two had made pictures made from pebbles,

Year three had made coloured sand bottles and candle holders, your four had made bags, year five did baking and year six had made bird feeders.

All were a great success and the pupils were very proud of what they had made and sold.

There were also stalls by the Village hall, St Pauls Church, Scotter Ward, Premature Baby Unit, Scouts, Friends of Morton Trentside Primary School, Morton Vikings Before and After School Club and The Royal British Legion.

The event was also supported by the fire brigade and the police, both of whom brought vehicles for the children to look inside, which proved very popular.