PUPILS from Hayward’s School celebrated World Book Day on Thursday, March 7 with a bundle of brand new books for their school library, donated by local supermarket Morrisons.

The books were gifted to Hayward’s School thanks to a partnership between the Morrisons Foundation and the National Literacy Trust.

It aims to help children from local communities to fall in love with books and reading.

The books were presented by the Morrisons Crediton community champion Hazel Evely.

Hazel said: “I’m delighted to be donating these new books to a Hayward’s School, where a lot of the Crediton store’s staff children go to school.

“There’s a great selection and I hope that every pupil will be able to find a story they will enjoy.”

The donation is part of a national project funded by the Morrisons Foundation. It has involved every Morrisons store across the country donating a bundle of books to a local primary school, meaning more than 7,300 brand new books into hundreds of schools.

Jonathan Douglas, director of the National Literacy Trust, said: “We are thrilled to be working with Morrisons to bring the gift of reading by donating brand new books to primary schools throughout the UK.”

The Morrisons Foundation awards grants to charity projects which make a positive difference to local communities.

Charities are encouraged to find out how to apply by visiting: www.morrisonsfoundation.com .