A class of school pupils from a tiny school on Speyside have had their spirits raised after receiving a personal message from the Prime Minister.
Youngsters at Glenlivet Primary School had intended to pack a recipe book with the favourite food of an array of famous faces to raise money for charity.
But despite sending scores of letters to celebrities across the world, Theresa May was the only one to reply and offer a submission to the book.
That she did so amidst the stress and strain of leading the Uk and negotiating a Brexit settlement has been a source of delight for the children.
Yesterday, Moray MP Douglas Ross returned a copy of the book to the class with a personal message inside from the Prime Minister, who is known to be a fan of The Great British Bake Off.
He said a second copy had been left on the bookshelves at 10 Downing Street.
Teacher Alison Woodcock explained the students were far from disappointed with the snub from other famous names and were instead delighted to get Mrs May’s recipe for a delicious chocolate oat cake.
She said: “They were hugely excited. I think when they sent the letter to Number 10 asking for a recipe they didn’t think anything would come of it.
“We did have a go at making it before Christmas and it went down very well with everyone.
“I think the children were a bit disappointed that some of the names we thought would reply didn’t – but it’s still quite amazing to think the Prime Minister wrote to us, a small school in Moray.”
Parents, family members, friends and former pupils who attended the school also wrote down their own recipe for the collection.
Money raised from selling the book has been split between school funds and a donation to the Cash for Kids charity.
Mr Ross, who submitted his own tips for the perfect lemon drizzle cake, was delighted to be able to deliver a book packed with Speyside treats to London.
He said: “When I picked up my copy the pupils were very keen that I took one to the Prime Minister.
“I think they were very impressed that the highest ranking politician in the UK showed such an interest in it that she wrote her best wishes to them.”
