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    March 01, 2016
    By Kevin Hoffman/3M Storyteller
    Children from Brennand's Endowed Primary School dressed up in 3M Scotchlite high visibility vests for a Children from Brennand's Endowed Primary School dressed up in 3M Scotchlite high visibility vests for a Children from Brennand's Endowed Primary School dressed up in 3M Scotchlite high visibility vests for a

    Dressing up like dad

    At Brennand's Endowed Primary School in Clitheroe, Lancashire, the pupils get dressed up in their high visibility vests when it's time to go out for their charity walk. And they get to look an awful lot like their favourite grown up.

    Dressing up like dad

    At Brennand's Endowed Primary School in Clitheroe, Lancashire, the pupils get dressed up in their high visibility vests when it's time to go out for their charity walk. And they get to look an awful lot like their favourite grown up.

    Andrew, a student at Brennand's Endowed Primary School Andrew, a student at Brennand's Endowed Primary School Andrew, a student at Brennand's Endowed Primary School

    Vested interest

    It all started when Andrew came home and asked to borrow his sister's high visibility vest for a friend to wear during the walk.

    Andrew's father Stuart works as a 3M supply chain manager, and his mother is the principal at Brennand's. So Stuart secured the donation of additional high visibility vests, so that every child could have one.

    Vested interest

    It all started when Andrew came home and asked to borrow his sister's high visibility vest for a friend to wear during the walk. Andrew's father Stuart works as a 3M supply chain manager, and his mother is the principal at Brennand's. So Stuart secured the donation of additional high visibility vests, so that every child could have one.

    3M Personal Safety

    "The village doesn't have proper pavements, and it's so important that the children are clearly seen by drivers, when they're walking or cycling on the roads."
    CHARLOTTE PEREGRINE
    Headteacher, Brennand's Endowed Primary School
     
    Students at Brennand's Endowed Primary School on their Students at Brennand's Endowed Primary School on their Students at Brennand's Endowed Primary School on their

    Shining stars

    The children got a chance to show off their vests in a charity walk to benefit Farm Africa. It is known as a "Welly Walk" because of the distinctive bootwear.

    Shining stars

    The children got a chance to show off their vests in a charity walk to benefit Farm Africa. It is known as a "Welly Walk" because of the distinctive bootwear.

    Farm Africa

    "A number of children said how pleased they were to have their own high visibility vests – just like their Dads."
    STUART McINTOSH
    3M SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER, UPBROOKS
     

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