St Malachy's PS Camlough raise funds for PIPS

Getting up that bit earlier on Saturday 6 May for the Pieta House Darkness into Light event at Derramore Wood was more than worth it for pupils from St Malachy's Primary School in Camlough, as they were able to present local charity PIPS Hope and Support with a total of £900,  raised through the walk as well as a 'Yellow Day' where children wore something yellow to school.

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Over 30 Primary 6 and 7 children and staff had the early start of around 3am on the morning of the walk which took them on a lap around Derramore as the sun was rising, a walk they will remember for years to come. The children also painted colourful 'Positivity Stones' ahead of the event.

The St Malachy’s pupils  presented PIPS Hope and Support with a cheque for £600 upon completion of their Yellow Day and a further £300 was presented to the suicide prevention and awareness charity, raised through registrations for this year’s walk.

Primary 7 pupils along with school principal Pauline McEvoy present the donation to Brian Hyland from PIPS Hope and Support.