PUPILS at Lornshill Academy took part in a sponsored walk last week as part of their ongoing efforts to raise money for Poppy Scotland.

Last year, the school embarked on a mission to raise money for the charity’s 1918 Poppy Pledge, with a real focus on what makes a good citizen at the school.

The volunteers have one goal which is simply to raise £1,918 before November 11, Remembrance Day.

As part of that, the pupils in S1-S3 took part in a sponsored walk on the morning of Friday, October 5, with many holding signs as they took part.

Daniel Scruton, a history teacher at the school who is overseeing the fundraising, feels the pupils have really taken the campaign to heart.

He said: “This Poppy Pledge is a fantastic way for our pupils to display their commitment to being good citizens, commemorate the end of the First World War, and raise money for a very worthy cause.

“The buzz around S1 for these projects has been amazing, and the ideas and enthusiasm for the projects shows a real understanding of the importance of being part of the Poppy Pledge. We can’t wait to see how the work of S1 goes.”

By reaching their target, pupils will be contributing to Poppy Scotland's target of raising £500,000 for ex-servicemen and women and their families as a way of commemorating the centenary of the end of World War One.

How they raise the money is up to the pupils, but there have been some excellent ideas so far from a sponsored hike to a charity football match between the pupils and teachers, and from coffee mornings to bag packing.

Pupils will work throughout the remainder of this year on their projects, with the final amount being counted on Remembrance Day in November 11.