School Council Guide Dog Trail

Pupils from the Mead Primary School Council organised a 1p coin event to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind.  Pupils were asked to reach down the back of their sofa, empty out their savings jars, check under the seats of the car and look beneath their beds for all the 1p coins they could find.

When they arrived in school, the Council representatives helped to lay them in the Penny Trail on the playground. The finished area measured approximately 8m long. Once the trail had been laid, the school council started the time consuming job of counting up and bagging the coins.

“It was fun to collect all of the pennies, everyone was amazed at how many coins are hidden in your house. To have raised so much without having to really touch your wallet is amazing!”
Jessica Shorter - aged 10

Next week the pupils will be having a visit from a real Guide Dog, to show them how their money will be used to benefit the charity.

​"This idea for fundraising was special as it came completely from the children. They discussed it in their classes and at the Council meeting. Once they had decided the children organised all the details and ensured a very successful fundraising event... well done!"
Mrs Kay Jolly - School Council Lead Teacher

In total over £100 was raised for the charity - all through collecting coins from jars and the sofa!