Witton Church Walk CE Nursery and Primary School welcomed pupils back with a banner and balloons AFTER being devastated by flooding at the start of year, children are now back in the classroom and thriving at Witton Church Walk CE Nursery and Primary School. Storm Christoph battered the school grounds in January, with flood water destroying everything from flooring and play equipment, to books and irreplaceable school work.
Image: Philip Selby In the following weeks and months, the Northwich community pulled together and a fundraiser on behalf of the school’s parent-teacher association (PTA) raised thousands of pounds to help with the repair efforts.
Witton Church Walk CE Nursery and Primary School has been devastated by the flood. Image: Philip Selby ORGANISERS behind a fundraiser for a flood-hit primary school are overwhelmed by the community s generosity after smashing their initial target more than 20 times over. Witton Church Walk was deluged by flood water in Storm Christoph last month, forcing the primary school to close and leaving it with a hefty bill for repairs on the horizon. Amy Lear and Gemma Lord launched a fundraiser on behalf of the school s parent-teacher association (PTA) with the aim of raising £500. But a GoFundMe fundraising page online has now received more than £10,800 in donations for the school – while private donations made separately take the overall total closer to £12,000.