THE field of Knights Templar Community Church School, in Watchet, was transformed into a riot of colour as the pupils took part in a fund-raising event for a new learning space.

The goal this year was to raise enough money to help convert ICT suite space which was not currently being used to its full potential into an exciting new learning hub which will benefit the children for years to come.

More than £2,700 was raised for the new unit, which will see an ICT/computing suite repurposed as a new learning space which will also be home a new for the school library currently on the first floor and limited in size which restricts how many children can access it at any one time.

Off the back of overwhelmingly successful colour run last year, the school’s fund-raising charity the Knights Templar School Community Association (KTSCA) felt families would best support another sponsored event in which they could be involved.

So, the school decided to open its doors for families to go along and watch the event, cheering the children on from the sidelines.

It was also agreed that a sponsored Easter Bunny Hop would be a creatively fun theme.

Children donned bunny ears before hopping through tyres, completing an egg and spoon race with additional obstacles, and running through a carrot patch before being sprayed with water.

Then came the section which most excited the youngsters, the colour run maze.

The children beamed as they had coloured powder thrown at them during the run before finishing the course after retrieving an egg from vats of Gelli Baff.

A spokesperson for KTSCA said the school was grateful for the donated hire of Watchet Town Council’s gazebos, which were key to ensuring the bunny hop could go ahead regardless of weather, and Glenmore Bakery’s sponsorship of the colour run section for a second year running, meaning the association had only minimal outgoings for the event, which is key to any fund-raising.

After each of the seven classes had completed the course, families were invited on to the field to throw coloured powder sachets over the children.

A spokesperson said: “Observing from the middle of the crowd, it was impossible to discern whether the children or the adults enjoyed this more.

“Suffice to say, all of those involved in the colour bomb left the field looking decidedly more colourful than when they entered it.”

Each pupil was presented with a medal as a keepsake of an event where the school community pulled together to raise money and create memories for the children which will last a lifetime.

The sponsorship money was given a boost by a ‘Wheelbarrow of Booze’ raffle, a sweet tombola, and the sale of coloured powder sachets, and currently stands at £2,708.00.

The spokesperson said: “Knights Templar and the KTSCA are thankful for the unfailing support they receive from their families in all of their fund-raising efforts.”

Knights Templar has 179 pupils aged from four to nine years.