Point and Sandwick Community Trust on the isle of Lewis has given money to two local schools to help buy specialised cycling equipment for children with additional support needs.
PST, a charitable trust which has developed the UK’s largest community-owned wind farm at Beinn Ghrideag on Lewis, donated a total of £500.
At Sgoil an Rubha in the village of Garrabost in Point, PST were helping pupil Connor Macleod, who received the gift of independent cycling from his classmates.
The pupils had organised a sponsored cycle to buy him a specialised bike. PST made sure the fundraising got off to a flying start – by putting the first £250 in the pot. Now Connor, from Upper Bayble, has his own perfect set of wheels.
PST have a history of supporting Sgojl an Rubha, donating two full sets of school strips late last year and money for Lego play therapy sets before that.
This latest donation, towards the cost of the bike at more than £900, is a further boost for inclusion in Point.
Connor is in principal teacher Anne Macphail’s P3/4/5 composite class. She said: “The whole class wanted to do something for Connor that shows he’s included.”
Meanwhile, PST also donated £250 to the Sandwick Learning Centre, which enabled its staff to buy a second disability trike for their youngsters.
PST general manager Donald John MacSeen said: “PST are delighted to continue working with Sgoil an Rudha and the Sandwick facility, and have pleasure in topping up their recent sponsorship efforts to purchase two bikes for use by pupils.”
