Children in Westhill had the chance to participate in an Easter egg hunt, resulting in a £530 donation for Elrick Primary School after 106 local pupils took part.
The egg hunt was organised by homebuilder, Cala Homes (North), which has the nearby Burnland Meadows development.
Cala partnered with local businesses at Westhill Shopping Centre on Old Skene Road, to create an Easter egg hunt for local primary school pupils in the area to participate in during the school holidays.
Children and their families were invited to find 10 numbered eggs in the windows of the participating businesses to win an Easter egg. For every completed entry, Cala also donated £5 to its catchment school, Elrick Primary School.
This was the first time Cala hosted the Easter egg hunt in Westhill, having originally ran the beloved tradition in Cults, raising over £3,000 over the course of 10 years for Cults Primary School.
Samantha Leckie, Marketing Manager at Cala Homes (North), said: “Whilst we were sad to hold our last Easter egg hunt in Cults last year as our development in the area came to a close, we are delighted to bring it to a new location where we are building homes. It was wonderful to see it prove to be a huge hit with local children in its inaugural year.
“It was a great way for parents to spend time with their kids during the school holidays, as well as highlighting some of the wonderful businesses and shops in Westhill, and of course, providing funding to Elrick Primary School.”
Jenny Anderson, Depute Head Teacher at Elrick Primary School, said: “We are very grateful for the kind monetary donation we have received from Cala Homes, which will be used to purchase a variety of additional classroom items to help pupils.
“When the pupils returned to school after the holidays, they couldn’t wait to tell teachers about taking part in the egg hunt – the chocolate eggs given out went down a treat!”
Cala’s Burnland Meadows development comprises a selection of spacious, modern homes in a well sought after area, with four- and five-bedroom homes still available. The showhome and sales office are open by appointment Thursday through Monday.