Pupils give 185 Easter eggs to food bank

FAMILIES of children at Rupert House School in Henley collected more than 185 Easter eggs for the Nomad food back.

Year six pupils delivered the chocolate eggs to the charity at the d:two centre in Market Place.

This was the third year running that the independent school in Bell Street has run the initiative and it beat last year’s total of eggs by more than 50. Headteacher Nick Armitage said: “This is a wonderful illustration of how even modest gestures of kindness can significantly impact other people’s lives.

“I am extremely grateful to the families of Rupert House who generously donated Easter eggs and especially proud of the children who took the time to choose and purchase an egg using their own money.

“This act of generosity exemplifies the remarkable influence schools and pupils can have on their local communities. Witnessing young individuals actively engage in assisting those in need and fostering positive change in the local community is truly heartening.”

Jaco Bruwer, a support worker at Nomad, said: “We will be delivering the Easter eggs to the 140 children in the area that Nomad supports. The rest of the eggs can be distributed at the centre, for example, via our youth club or to the elderly — adults love getting Easter eggs too.”