‘Incredible’ response to Gaelic school nursery welly walk
Children from Sgoil-àraich Ghàidhlig Loch Abar raised the spirits of Caol locals recently by taking their sponsored ‘Christmas welly walk’ out into the community, writes Kirsteen Bell.
The children and nursery staff dressed up for the walk, with a Santa, elves, tinsel, Christmas hats, and even fairy lights. All the children carried bells to jingle and sang Gaelic nursery songs from the school all the way to Caol shopping centre, where there was a fantastic turnout of people gathered to hear the children sing.
Angela MacIsaac, Senior Early Years Practitioner at Sgoil-àraich Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, told the Lochaber Times: ‘Last year we wanted to raise the spirit of locals that had been affected by Covid and isolation. It was incredible.
‘We had some older folk en-route to Caol shopping centre waving at us through their window, and some came to their door.’
It was so well received that the nursery decided to do the walk again this year.
Ms MacIsaac explained: ‘I got in touch with Linda and Isobel Campbell to advertise it on Nevis Radio. I am so grateful to Isobel and Linda - what a response we had to it!
‘This year we had children and babies at the windows too, as well as older folk. Santa gave them a wave at their windows! The smiles and joy on their faces is what it’s all about – having fun and spreading the Christmas cheer. Our parents are also so supportive of everything we organise, and we the staff are very appreciative of that. Tàing mhor a h- uile duine. ‘Nollaig Chridheil agus bliadhna mhath ur!’