Posted: Thu 6th May 2021
Wrexham primary school pupils raise over £700 after being inspired by the late Captain Sir Tom
Primary school pupils in Wrexham have raised more than £700 for charity after being inspired by the late Captain Sir Tom Moore.
The years 5 and 6 classes at Ysgol Maes y Mynydd, in Rhos, joined together to host a fundraiser in aid of Nightingale House Hospice.
Inspired by the efforts of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore who raised almost £33 million for the NHS by walking a hundred laps of his garden, the children decided to hold the ‘Year 5 and 6 Captain Tom 4×100 Mile Relay Challenge’.
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