A sea of antlers could be found at a West Norfolk primary school when pupils took part in an event to raise money for a hospice.

Children at Gaywood Primary School, a member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust, were given a set of antlers to wear as they completed laps of the playground on Friday, December 12, for the annual Rudolph Run.

Volunteers from Tapping House hospice, at Hillington, visited the school to hand out the antlers and present an assembly before the children headed off for their laps. They hope to raise around £300 from the event.

Children from the Reception class to Year 6 – 360 in total – were all able to take part and were sponsored to complete laps of the school playground.

“We have participated in the Rudolph Run over the last few years and it is always an event in our calendar as the charity does so much work in our community and has been invaluable to the people and families it supports, so it feels important that we help them to continue that work,” said teacher Georgina Whitford.

Tapping House supports 6,000 patients and family members each year offering care for those with life-limiting conditions.

“It costs £6.7m a year, over £500,000 every month, to deliver our services. With less than a quarter of our funding coming from government sources, we rely on the kindness and generosity of our supporters,” says the charity’s website.