PARISH NEWS

P1 pupils at an Edinburgh primary school have each been gifted special hand knitted teddy bears.

The 65 toys were made in the colours of Buckstone Primary School by members of the knitting group at Fairmilehead Parish Church.

The gesture was the brainchild of minister, the Rev Cheryl McKellar-Young, who was unable to go in and say hello to the nursery children going up to primary school due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

The teddy bears, dressed in purple jumpers, black trousers and yellow scarves, were waiting for the children on their desks when they arrived at school on their first day. Each one had a note attached to its scarf which read: “This teddy is for you from Fairmilehead Parish Church. Cheryl hopes you like it and looks forward to meeting Primary One soon.”