Peafield Lane Academy children spent their lead up to Christmas filling stockings of useful items for the homeless.

Brogan Haynes, 10, a pupil at the Mansfield Woodhouse school, said it was important to think of others at Christmas time.

“I wanted to do this because my parents regularly take cookies to the homeless at Christmas. I thought this was a good idea because they need as much help as possible to get warm, that’s why we set out to collect socks, shower gel, deodorant and also other stuff to keep them warm.”

Fellow pupil Yasmin Allitt, 11, added: “We wanted to take part in a collection because it helps children and adults in need. We have found helping others a great project to do.”

The large collection of Christmas gift-filled socks will be presented by Yasmin, Brogan, and teachers Millie Rowbotham and Deborah Hunton, to the YMCA in Mansfield to distribute to the homeless.