PUPILS at Wellesley Park Primary School in Wellington have handed over their Harvest Festival goods to help families in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The school gave the food to Tim Potter family butchers in Fore Street for its Potters Pounds scheme, which helps families and individuals nominated by schools and community organisations.

Meat and vegetables, provided at cost price by Tim Potter, is funded by customers, Wellington Town Council, local churches and community organisations.

School head Carly Wilkins said: “Tim and his team have been helping our families with food costs for the last few months. It is great to be able to use the kind donations received from our Harvest Festival for the benefit of other families across Wellington who are struggling with food costs due to the impact of Covid-19.

“Twenty food parcels will be made from the wealth of produce received from the parents of Wellesley Park Primary, enriched with locally sourced, fresh meat and sausages from Tim Potter Family Butchers to make for the production of nutritious meals.

“To be able to help as a school in any way, at this difficult time, is a wonderful thing. The children have made a lovely poster to thank Tim for his work with our school and all other schools across Wellington.”

Tim Potter said: “It’s lovely to see one of our schools contributing to the scheme. I will display the children’s poster in the shop with pride.

“We are very low on funds now, so this will tide us over until more money comes in. It is imperative that the scheme continues and as demand for the food boxes continues to climb.

“I would like to thank Wellesley Park School for this fantastic contribution and congratulate them on giving back to the community.”

To make a donation to the Potters Pounds scheme phone Tim at the shop on 01823 662126 or the outreach team on 07585 700030.