School friends raise over £400 for Grantham Foodbank with Book n’ Bake Sale

Two school friends have raised over £400 for a foodbank.

West Grantham Academy students Aliona Fardell and Lennon Walker, both 12, held a book n’ bake sale last Tuesday (April 2) and raised £455.86 for Grantham Foodbank.

On Friday (April 5) the pair bought essential items and delivered these to the foodbank, alongside £130 in cash.

Aliona’s mum Nicola said: “They had planned and prepared everything themselves and the sale was a huge success.

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“This is not their first time setting up fundraising stalls and they continue to be passionate about helping others.”

After realising there were some families in the community who may not be able to afford food, they decided to hold a book n’ bake sale.

Dorothy Gaughan, co-ordinator at the foodbank, thanked the pair for their efforts.

She said: “Thank you so so much for thinking of us, it is people like yourselves that help us support people in crisis.

“A very big thank you from all of us here at the Grantham Foodbank.”