Pupils take on a three-peaks challenge

Gigha Primary School pupils walked and scooted almost three kilometres during their own three peaks challenge.

Inspired by the National Three Peaks Challenge, an event in which participants attempt to climb the highest mountains of England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hours, the youngsters completed a 2.8-kilometre route which included walking to the three highest cairns at the north of the island.

Organised by the school’s eco schools committee, the challenge was held on Saturday June 5.

Pupils from the nursery through to P7 raised £630 through sponsorship from family and friends. This will fund fresh fruit plants to be grown in the school’s polytunnel as part of the pupils’ eco schools project.

The aim is to create a community growing garden to provide a range of fruit and vegetables to pupils and Gigha families.

Max, the school’s eco schools committee chairperson, said: ‘The sponsored walk was really fun and has raised lots of money for plants

for the school growing area. We would like to say thank you to all the people who took part and who sponsored us.’

Head teacher Julie Wilson added: ‘It is fantastic that despite the restrictions of Covid-19,

our families have continued to join in with family-friendly outdoor events.

‘Gigha Primary School children are committed to sustainability and leading community action on climate change.’

From left: Youngsters from Gigha Primary School make it to the first of three cairns; participants walked and scooted throughout the challenge; and the three-peaks challenge gets a thumbs up from this pupil standing at the second cairn.