Heysham youngsters take mammoth step towards helping keep their pre-school open
Children in Heysham are putting their best foot forward in a bid to help keep a vital pre-school’s doors open.
Heysham Community Pre-School in Emmaus Road is raising money to help with the cost of essential maintenance work needed to keep the facility running.
Youngsters are completing not one, but two, daily walks to help raise funds, which will also be shared with Children in Need.
A fundraising page has been set up in a bid to raise as much as possible.
Organisers said: “We're coming together as a pre-school community to take on a daily walking challenge to raise money for two very special causes.
"Our wonderful Heysham Community Pre-School is a small, local charity providing a fantastic, caring and nurturing environment where children aged two to five years can learn, play, grow and thrive.
“Recently, the pre-school has faced significant unexpected costs due to essential building repairs and maintenance.
“As a small charitable setting, expenses like these can put considerable pressure on already limited funds, funds that we would much rather see going directly towards the children, their experiences and their development.
"So, we're putting our best feet forward!
"Not only are we raising much-needed funds, but we're also helping our little ones learn about kindness, generosity, teamwork and the wonderful difference we can make by helping others.
"Our children, families, preschool team and supporters are coming together to take on a daily walking challenge, bringing our community together, one little step at a time!”
Every donation will be split equally between two very special causes: to help replenish funds following essential building repairs and maintenance, allowing the pre-school to continue providing a wonderful environment and opportunities for local children, and to BBC Children in Need, to help support children and young people across the UK who need extra care, support and opportunities.
"Every little step makes a difference!” the organisers added. “Whether you donate, share our fundraising page or simply cheer us along, every bit of support means the world to us and our little walkers.
"Let's show just how wonderful our community is and what we can achieve when we all come together.
"Two charities. One community. A thousand little steps towards something bigger!”
To contribute to the cause, go online at https://gvwhl.com/5VB2T