Children and care home residents from Barley teamed up to raise money for charity as part of 'The Big Step Out'.

The pupils from Barley Federation School held a sponsored walk on Wednesday, June 14 with residents of Margaret House Care Home.

Royston Crow: Children and care home residents took part in The Big Step Out at Margaret House Care HomeChildren and care home residents took part in The Big Step Out at Margaret House Care Home (Image: Margaret House Care Home)

Between them, they walked 41,910 steps around the grounds of Margaret House, with the children accompanying the residents as they went around.

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The sponsored walk raised £500, which will go towards Stepping Out With Carers - a charity which celebrates unpaid carers and the people they care for.

A series of fundraising events for The Big Step Out have taken place in Hertfordshire this month, including a walking festival at Hatfield House.

To find out more go to https://carerssteppingout.co.uk/.