East Kilbride News

Sean’s pulling power

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Pupils at Halfmerke Primary went Batty when a special visitor popped in.

Telly weatherman Sean Batty joined in the fun with youngsters as the school raised money for the STV Children’s Appeal.

He took part in the tug o’war and the basketball shoot with kids and teachers.

The school also had a visit from Tunnock’s cake and biscuit-makers in a traditiona­l van.

In six years, the appeal has raised £13.7 million.

Pupils at Halfmerke Primary went Batty when a special visitor popped by.

STV weatherman Sean Batty joined in the fun with Halfmerke youngsters as the school raised money for the STV Children’s Appeal.

The school held an interhouse tug o’war event and sport activities fun morning and donated to the appeal.

Sean joined in with the tug o’ war and the basketball shoot with the children and teachers.

The school also had a visit from Tunnock’s cake and biscuit-makers in a traditiona­l van.

The children raised £332.45 for the appeal.

The appeal was launched in 2011 by the Hunter Foundation and ST V to raise funds and to help make a real difference to those who need it most; by providing food and warm clothes, creating opportunit­ies for training and employabil­ity and enabling social and emotional support.

In six years, the appeal has raised £13.7 million, making 722 awards across all 32 local authority areas in Scotland, providing support to over 62,000 children.

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250517half­merk_03 Roped in TV’s Sean Batty joins a Halfmerke tug o’war team
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Thumbs up The famous Scottish baker stopped by Halfmerke during their STV Appeal fun day 250517half­merk_06
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250517half­merk_08 Fun day Sean joins the kids in doing‘The Dab’
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And he’s down The tug o’war proves too tough for Sean 250517half­merk_04
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Pulling power Weatherman Sean takes the strain with his team 250517half­merk_03
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In line Sean does the beanbag walk with Millie McHugh, Scott Watson and Rose Kelly 250517half­merk_09
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250517half­merk_10 On camera Sean Batty with pupil Harris Mcmillan being interviewe­d by the STV team
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Tunnock’s treats Katie Dall, Josh Sorbie, Sam Hendry, Amelia Lloyd, Sophie Buchanan and Mark Munro were impressed by Tunnock’s van 250517half­merk_07
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Challenge There was plenty going on at the fun fayre and mini sports day 250517half­merk_02

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