Pupils hear legendary broadcaster’s speech
West Lothian primary schoool pupils were given the chance of a lifetime to listen to legendary broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough at the Hunter Foundation Charity Dinner.
Youngsters from Winchburgh Primary School, Holy Family Primary School, Linlithgow Academy and St Margaret’s Academy were given the opportunity by Winchburgh Developments to hear his views on the climate change crisis at The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
John Ha m i l t o n , C E O, Winchburgh Developments Ltd, said: “The Hunter Foundation Charity Dinner was an incredibly inspiring evening. It has been a privilege to support local school pupils by offering them a truly once in a lifetime opportunity to hear from one of the most influential figures of our time, Sir David Attenborough.We must all play a part in educating the future generation on the effects of climate change, and we hope the pupils will remember this evening for years to come.”
Kevin McCabe, headteacher at Holy Family Primary School, added: “We were absolutely thrilled that school pupils from Winchburgh were invited to attend the Hunter Foundation Charity Dinner. The pupils thought it was incredible to be sitting in the same room as Sir David Attenborough, listening to the stories about his life and his advice on how we can help with climate change. It was a privilege to be invited to such a special, unforgettable event. On behalf of all four schools that attended the dinner, I would like to say a massive thank you to Winchburgh Developments Ltd for a fantastic evening.”
Ian Harvey, head teacher at Winchburgh Primary School, said: “This was truly a once- ina- lifetime experience for the young people of Winchburgh community to participate in. The National Museum of Scotland is a magnificent building and was an inspiring venue to hear such a legendary personality as Sir David Attenborough speak about his career past and present. Thank you for an unforgettable experience.”