Bracknell

Bracknell Forest primary school children, who took part in different fundraising efforts, handed over more than £3,800 to the Mayor's charity this week (Wednesday).

Children from Birch Hill Primary School, College Town Junior School, Meadow Vale Primary School, Sandy Lane Primary School and Wildridings Primary School, along with their headteachers, came to the Bracknell Forest Borough Council offices to hand over a joint cheque to Cllr Mrs Jacqui Ryder, the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, for her chosen charity, Sebastian's Action Trust. Four other schools helped with fundraising, but were not able to attend the cheque presentation. They were Broadmoor Primary School, Cranbourne Primary Schools, Holly Spring Junior Schools and Wooden Hill Primary School.

The majority of the money raised by pupils came from mufti days held at school. However, some schools also organised its own fundraising and at Meadow Vale Primary School the pupils raised money by seeing how many 20 pence pieces they could fit in a Smarties tube. In addition, Headteacher, Nigel Duncan, will be running the Bracknell Half Marathon next month and donating all money he raises to Sebastian's Action Trust.

At Sandy Lane School the governors, teachers and parents took part in a sponsored walk and the children took part in a concert to raise money.

College Town Junior School children raised money a from Christmas concerts and they also sang Christmas carols outside the Meadows shopping centre in Sandhurst in December.

Bracknell Cllr Mrs Ryder, said: "These young people, as well as their teachers and parents, have overwhelmed me with the effort they have put into fundraising for my charity. I would like to extend a big thank you to each and every one of them for coming up with such a substantial amount of money and for choosing to support Sebastian's Action Trust, through their fundraising."

Bracknell Forest Borough Council