Charity tasted sweet when staff and children at a WNAT school held a fundraising event which made more than £100 in aid of Nelson’s Journey.

Members of staff at Clenchwarton Primary provided a range of tempting cakes for the charity bake sale, which took place after school across three days, allowing pupils and their families to buy the goodies.

Assistant Headteacher Billy Overton was delighted with the amount raised.

“Gail Scott, our Pastoral Lead, carried out the bake sale at schools to raise money for Nelson’s Journey – an organisation that provides support for children affected by bereavement,” he said.

“The cake sale was very popular with parents and children, with cakes on sale at the end of the day as parents collected their children. We raised just over £100 in total, which we’re very pleased with.”

Founded in 1997, Nelson’s Journey has helped thousands of children and young people across Norfolk with their bereavement needs, as well as supporting professionals such as teachers and health workers.

The charity estimates that one in 29 children in the county are bereaved, and runs a scheme for schools to raise awareness of the issues involved, which saw Clenchwarton awarded Silver status as a School Friend of Nelson’s Journey.

Mr Overton added: “Clenchwarton Primary, our PTA, and parents, are always brilliant at supporting events like this. We stick together as a community and run a range of fundraising events across the year.

“This event, led by Mrs Scott and some of our staff, was a great way to support Nelson’s Journey, who, over the last few years, have supported some of our children through the most difficult times.

“It’s always nice to be able to show how much we appreciate the help and support their service provides.”