PUPILS from a North-East school got a special end-of-term treat courtesy of a newly-launched charity dedicated to helping children enjoy the great outdoors. Eight pupils from Castleside Primary School, in Consett, spent their final afternoon before the half-term holiday exploring the surrounding area with guides from the Walk and Talk Trust. Walking guides Keiron Young and Richard Ellis led the children and their headteacher over and through the Derwent Valley on the edge of the Pennines, exploring woodlands, moorlands, and riverbanks. Headteacher Alison Spence said: “This afternoon has been absolutely fantastic. The smiles and the laughter from the children say it all.
PUPILS from a North-East school have become the first children to receive free hiking boots thanks to a charity dedicated to inspiring a new generation of walkers. Fifteen youngsters from Corporation Road Primary School, in Darlington, received the boots from The Walk & Talk Trust, which is organising a series of 50 fundraising walks in a campaign called The Big Smile. The first walk starts from Raby Castle on June 21 and, as a warm-up, the Darlington pupils were treated to a four-mile nature trail in the stunning grounds of the magnificent estate, near Staindrop. The event was sponsored by the Mayor of Darlington, Councillor Chris McEwan, who has made mental health one of the priorities during his mayoral year and donated £500 from his charities fund.
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