Oswaldtwistle schoolchildren raise £2k in honour of pupil in desperate need of donor heart

Yasmin Al-Najar

18 May 2024 at 7:21 am·2-min read

A school raised more than £2,000 for The British Heart Foundation in honour of a pupil who is in desperate need of a donor heart.

St Paul’s Primary School in Oswaldtwistle held a penalty shoot-out afternoon on the school yard to raise money for The British Heart Foundation on Thursday, April 25. The school raised a grand total of £2,092.80 after the penalty shoot-out.

A child who attends the Union Road-based school is in desperate need of a donor heart and staff and pupils wanted to show their support. Year 5 teaching assistant, Leahn Melling, said: “The event was a huge success and the children loved it.

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“We wanted to do this to raise awareness. It affects more people than not and unfortunately we have a family whose child comes to our school that is affected by this.

“He is extremely poorly and has been and remains in a hospital for a number of months. We are all parents here so we understand and we are a school family. If one of us is hurt we all are.”

Accrington Stanley provided an inflatable penalty shoot-out free of charge. The club’s team mascot cheered the students on and the Mayor and Mayoress of Hyndburn, Terry and Jean Hurn were amongst the crowd of proud parents.

Children received sponsorship and were tasked with getting as many balls on target in the two minutes they were given. More than 50 pupils got involved in the activity from reception up to Year Six.

A number of businesses donated raffle prizes and vouchers including Oswaldtwistle’s Furniture Emporium, Appetite Sandwich Shop and Caterers, Perfect Plaice Fish and Chips as well as Wetherspoon in Accrington.

Accrington Stanley also donated a signed pennant.

St Paul’s Primary School still has some spaces available for a September start in all year groups ranging from Reception up to Year Six.

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