Children from Holy Trinity Primary School have spent their winter term carrying out acts of kindness in the community.

From handing out cards wishing the people of Darwen a happy day, to visiting Willow Gardens Residential Home for the Elderly, the pupils have enjoyed spreading joy this festive season.

Students from years five and six collected items for the homeless and donated them to the Darwen food bank just in time for Christmas.

One year six child said: "I'm really happy because I wanted to know that the homeless and those that don't have a lot would have a good Christmas.

"I’m proud of myself for helping and I’m thankful for what I have got. It has helped me realise how lucky I am."

As well as this, many children painted stones with messages of encouragement on them, and left them in Bold Venture park for people to find.

Head teacher, Kathryn Bolton said: "We are so pleased with the impact that it has had on our school, that we are extending our project for the whole school year so the people of Darwen can look forward to the children of Holy Trinity showing many more acts of kindness."