Neighbours get special gifts through their doors from school children

Children have been getting into the Christmas spirit in a bid to spread some joy this festive season.

As fears over coronavirus continue to increase and potential restrictions in the future looms, children in Hale Village have decided to make people smile this Christmas.

Youngsters at Hale Primary School have put the personal touch into the festivities this year as they each wrote a handmade letter or drew a Christmas picture for neighbours in the area.

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Around 189 letters were hand delivered on Monday, spreading smiles and joy amongst what is undoubtedly a worrying time.

Headteacher Emma Fenton told the ECHO : "We don't finish for Christmas until Wednesday and so we wanted to have a quiet day where the children could reflect on the Christmas period.

"In the morning we went to church and then in the afternoon the children wrote letters or drew pictures for neighbours in Hale Village and filled the envelope with a teabag and a little chocolate.

"Every child then went out and posted them through neighbours houses and it was lovely.

Each child hand delivered their own card (Hale primary school)

"Especially given the last year we have had. Normally we would invite the community to come on for Christmas but for the second year we've been unable to do this so we took Christmas out to them.

"The children absolutely loved it. They were getting waves through windows and a few people came to their doors.

Children at Hale Primary School with their handmade cards for local neighbours (Hale Primary School)

"It was great, especially for the little ones who, because of Covid, have not been out on school trips so for them it was a big adventure."

Residents in the village were quick to take to social media to praise the children who have "put a smile on a lot of people's faces".

The headteacher added: "Our community has been unable to come into our school for such a long time but through the children’s letters and drawings we have been able to hopefully keep a connection.

"The children were delighted to be out in their community giving something back."

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