Pupils from Barley and Barkway Federation School have said goodbye to their friends at Margaret House care home in Royston following an intergenerational project.

Year 3 pupils in Beech Class have spent the last year enjoying weekly reading sessions and monthly lunches with the care home residents.

A Barley and Barkway pupil with his Margaret House 'buddy'A Barley and Barkway pupil with his Margaret House 'buddy' (Image: Margaret House)

At the end of the project, the children presented the residents with pictures they had made for them.

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Beech Class's teacher Mrs Porter said: "It's been wonderful to see the children grow in confidence during the year as they met with their older 'buddies'."

The home's wellbeing manager Lea-Ann Smith added: "Residents got so much pleasure from spending meaningful time with the children."

The project will start again in September with the new Year 3 pupils.