Our long standing tradition has reached a very important milestone- 50 years. However, the Kirkcolm annual “mini” walk is anything but mini!

The 7 mile trek across the beautiful hilly countryside would be a difficult task for most adults. Nonetheless, pupils as young as 5 years old took part and completed the walk in aid of raising funds for the school.

To mark the 50th anniversary, Kirkcolm Primary invited along past pupils as well as pupils, parents and friends from our partnership schools. It was lovely to see some familiar faces and we were delighted to welcome some pupils who took part in the very FIRST mini walk back in 1969.  This year the mini walk also extended an  invite to pupils and parents from the partnership schools of Leswalt and Portpatrick, who came along to join in the fun.

A huge thanks must go to the hard work and dedication of the Parent Council who organised and helped run this wonderful event, under the guidance of Becky Richardson. A huge thanks is also extended to those who helped to marshall and provide food along the way and at the end.

This year the first boy to complete it as Robin Mc Auley, and the first girl was Michaela Lyon.  At the end every pupil received a medal, as well as a 50th anniversary mug from the parent council

Thank you so much for all your generous donations and thank you to all those who took part in our “mini” walk ! We hope you had as much fun as we all did.

Two lovely ladies who completed the very first Mini Walk 50 years ago, and Phoebe Manson who is in P1 completing her very first!

And we’re off…