Kind kids raise Christmas cash for Caithness elderly

Pupils from Wick High School donated charity cash totalling over £300 towards buying gifts for the local elderly and vulnerable people.

The S1-S6 youngsters held a lockdown photography competition earlier this year and raised a sizeable sum that they donated to Wick Tesco's Tree of Kindness campaign.

Tesco Wick community champion Karen Center said: "They had so many beautiful photographs they decided to make a 2021 calendar to raise money for a local charity.

"On seeing our Tree of Kindness they decided to donate all the proceeds of £313 to buy gifts for the elderly and vulnerable.

Karen said that the staff at Wick Tesco staff "were overwhelmed with their kindness and how they thought of the elderly within our community".

"Also, thanks to Heather Manson for doing the lockdown competition, supporting and helping the pupils with this lovely Act of Kindness."

She said that the kindness of the pupils along with their very generous amount of gifts will help bring a smile on many faces this Christmas.

Wick's 'Tree of Kindness' brings cheer to the elderly

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.