A group of benevolent bikers roared into a north-east town yesterday to donate cash to a local primary school.
Fraserburgh North School welcomed Gordon Cruden, Jim Smith, and Peter Thomson from the North East Custom Bike Scene.
The group handed over £400 to the school’s big breakfast club.
The latter was launched by teacher, Lynne Gardiner, in January after it emerged that a large number of pupils were not taking time to have breakfast before coming to school.
Mr Cruden said the group managed to raise the funds through its Facebook page.
He said: “I heard that the club had been started and that kids were being fed, so we just wanted to help out.
“It’s a bit of a travesty in this day and age that we are having to feed kids in schools.”
Meanwhile, senior staff at the school said they were delighted with the success of the initiative.
Wendy Simpson, acting head teacher, said: “As well as having breakfast, the children have the opportunity to sit down and have a discussion, just as they would at home with their family.
“This is a valuable time for children learning English or for children who need to share their ‘news’ first thing and is a lovely relaxed way to start the school day.
“The feedback from the children has been very positive and I am delighted with the support we hav received and continue to receive from the local community.”
The school is supported by the Fraserburgh Community Church, Webster’s Bakery and the local Tesco branch, as well as a team of volunteers who come in and help make breakfast for the whole school.
