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Cheers after completing the mile

Wigan pupils runs for books

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When a Wigan youngster heard that her school had put out a wish list for new books to replace around 2,500 lost in an audit from its library, she decided that she would take part in a fund-raising run towards buying some new ones.

Up Holland St Teresa's RC Primary year 3 pupil Georgina Whitton, with support from her parents, arranged a date to run a mile, starting from her school and set about getting the sponsorship.

The Orrell youngster's classmates couldn't let her do this on her own though and, roping in their parents, the small group of nine friends set off to run a mile and ended up raising an amazing total of almost £400 towards the purchase.

Schools are expected to carry out library audits every seven years in order to keep collections current, relevant and in good condition.

The wish list can still be found on the linkif anyone would like to purchase a book for the school library. https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/27BQSC9AF3VNW?ref_=wl_share

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