PUPILS at a Malvern Link school are putting their best feet forward for charity.

A team of pupils, teachers and family members from St Matthias CE Primary School are taking part in the St Richard’s Hospice Malvern Hills Walk for the second year running.

The annual event – which saw 600 people don their walking boots last year – is taking place on Saturday, May 20.

Deputy head Ginnie Beale said: “St Matthias is pleased to be able to aid St Richard’s Hospice again by taking part in the walk.

"It is a fantastic opportunity for us to support a charity which has helped so many families in the area and has touched many of us at St Matthias.

"It is also an excellent chance to encourage the children at St Matthias to keep healthy and walk on the hills.

"We are also extremely grateful to our local Co-op in Malvern Link for donating water bottles to everyone from St Matthias.

"If the weather is as good as it was last year we will certainly need to keep hydrated. Last year we raised a fabulous £515.35 and are hoping to beat that this year.”

To support the school, visit justgiving.com/fundraising/St-Matthias-Primary-School1.

The 41-strong St Matthias team will be taking on the event’s five-mile route. There are also 11-mile and two-mile routes for the walk on Saturday, May 20.

Registrations for the 11-mile walk have now closed, but are still open for the other two.

Jayne Sargeant of the hospice said: “We are delighted to welcome back St Matthias to this wonderful event. Such enthusiasm and dedication is admirable and we are, as ever, very grateful for such valuable support. We wish them well on the day, hope the sun will shine and that all our walkers will enjoy the beautiful surroundings.”