Footprints of kindness from Speedo Mick

Children at Malvern Primary School, Huyton were surprised by a visit by national and local hero Speedo Mick.

The visit was a celebratory event to mark the children’s remarkable efforts in raising money for this year’s Sports Relief!

It was also to mark Speedo Mick’s fantastic fundraising achievements, as part of Sports Relief.

The children at Malvern spent two days walking and stomping around the playground to collectively raise money for good and worthy causes, and to replicate the miles Speedo Mick undertook from walking from John O’Groats to Lands End.

A total of 1000 miles was set as a target for the children, that equalled those Speedo Mick did.

The parents and community were invited to join the two day event and many parents/grandparents participated by walking/running and stomping to the beat of ‘The Proclaimers 500 miles’.

After an exhausting two days, the children, parents and community had collectively achieved beyond their target, walking over 1000 miles. Through their commitment to Sports Relief, Malvern Primary School raised an amazing £540.11.

Having heard the fundraising achievements, Mick was in no doubt that he wanted to celebrate such an amazing success and surprised the school during morning assembly!

Headteacher, Tony James said: “The effort, desire and resilience demonstrated by the children and parents was truly remarkable. Speedo Mick is an inspiration to us all!”

“During the assembly, Mick spoke to the children about the importance of leaving footprints of kindness wherever we stomp. At the end of the assembly, Speedo Mick was presented with an Everton shirt, displaying ‘Malvern Mike’ and 1000 miles”.

Before Mick left, he escorted the whole school around the playground on a celebratory stomp.