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Xmas Peace Appeal

KINDHEARTED KIDS at Park Primary School in Stranraer have appealed for peace in the world instead of a visit from Santa this year.

‘Thinking About Some-body Else’ was a project organised by class teacher Mrs McLelland where P4/5 pupils were asked to consider the needs of others this Christmas.

Pupil Allan Broadfoot wrote:

"Dear Santa, instead of giving me presents this year I would like you to stop wars and stop them quick, because we children can not go on the street because they are thinking we are going to get hurt.

"We need wars to stop fast because people die and it is sad. Please Santa, there could be other people that are dying quick so stop these wars please."

Young Danielle Roy wrote:

"Dear Santa, this year, instead of giving me presents I would like you to give the homeless people, the ones that live on the streets, a nice warm home, some clothes and a bit of money to buy food and things with."