A STAGGERING £12,000 was raised for good causes when pupils, parents and staff took steps to make a difference.

Last month’s annual King’s School Charity Walk was held in aid of several good causes, including St Richard’s Hospice, the Alzheimer’s Society, Shelterbox and Cameroon Catalyst – a charity co-founded by former King’s pupil Claire Gott in 2009 to develop the health, education and welfare of rural villages in Cameroon.

The 12-mile canal walk from Droitwich to Worcester saw more than 1,000 trekkers put their best feet forward before being rewarded with a pig roast organised by King’s Parents’ Committee in the school gardens.

Tim Keyes, headmaster, said: “We were delighted to be able to support so many worthy charities during our annual charity walk this year.

“We were overwhelmed with the number of people – staff, pupils, parents, even dogs – who turned up to raise funds.

“There is a strong sense of community at King’s among pupils, former pupils, teachers and parents.

“They are wonderfully supportive of a big event such as this.

“Many individual pupils went to great lengths to raise much needed funds for these very worthy charities.

“One particular pupil, Aaron Daniels, raised over £400 – we commend his efforts and those of everyone who contributed to raising such an impressive total.”

Claire Gott, co-founder of Cameroon Catalyst and a former King’s School pupil, said: “Cameroon Catalyst is a cause very close to my heart and aims to bring a better quality of life to some of the world’s poorest people.

“My years at King’s taught me how we as individuals can have a positive impact on those around us.

“The help we provide to Cameroon villagers is proof of this.

“The money raised will help bring solar-powered electricity to the villagers of Bambouti as part of our long-term community development plans for north-east Cameroon.”