LEARNING ABOUT THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT
BRINGS SOME SEASONAL JOY TO BURNLEY ON A BUSY DAY OF VISITS
It’s the time of year when giving is more important than receiving – and it was a message that Sarah, Duchess of York took to heart on a visit to Burnley.
Spreading Christmas cheer ahead of 25 December, Sarah had an action-packed diary of events, visiting two primary schools, a university, a football club, a community kitchen and lunch club, and a mosque.
Her trademark enthusiasm was on show when she delivered a Christmas gift to every child at Burnley’s Holy Trinity Primary School, joining a singalong of Go Tell It on the Mountain before being presented with home-made Christmas cards from the pupils.
WARM WELCOME
“What a wonderful school community,” she said. “Staff and pupils could not have been more welcoming and I loved sharing some Christmas presents from my charity Sarah’s Trust.
“It was also an honour to meet the Bishop of Blackburn and hear more about the brilliant work the Church is doing in schools and the broader community.”
There was more impressive work on display at Padiham Green Primary school, where Sarah helped out at a breakfast club and watched a performance by its dance team.
“I saw the incredible work the school do to help their children flourish, raise aspirations and reach their full potential,” she said. “It was clear that children at Padiham Green are encouraged to love, learn and shine. Working with Dr James Fleming, a local GP, the children have learnt to grow their own fresh food and develop their sch
