A Nissan dealership in West Yorkshire has handed out Easter eggs to pupils of a school that was severely damaged in an arson attack.
The eggs-tremely thoughtful gesture was made by the team Bristol Street Motors Halifax Nissan with the aim of cheering up pupils at Ash Green Community School.
Four classrooms at the premises were destroyed when trouble-makers started a fire there in February.
Kelly Sirmond, admin manager at the dealership, is a former pupil of the school as are her children. She decided to organise the donation because she wanted to put smiles on the youngsters’ faces after a difficult few weeks.
Assisted by the Easter bunny, dealership staff presented an Easter egg to every one of the 238 pupils, who are being taught in undamaged areas of the school, including the hall and gym.
Nissan is also making a cash donation to help with the purchase of books and other equipment.
Kelly said: “It was heart-breaking to see the school, which my children and I have such fond memories of, burning and badly damaged.
“When I told my colleagues and Jamie, our general manager, about it, they immediately said we must do something for the pupils. With Easter looming, it seemed appropriate to hand out some eggs. It was wonderful to see the children’s faces light up and I hope they all enjoy the chocolate treats.”
Jamie Priestley, General Manager at Bristol Street Motors Halifax Nissan, who was the company’s General Manager of the Year in 2021, said: “Being a part of the local community is very important to everyone at Bristol Street Motors Halifax Nissan.
“Kelly was determined to do something for the pupils at her old school, Ash Green, so we ordered nearly 250 Easter eggs to take along to the school before they broke up for the holidays.
“It was great fun and I’d like to thank the Halifax Panthers rugby players, Titus Gwaze and Adam Tangata, who came along to help us distribute the goodies.”