Saying no to sectarianism

Jun 12 2008 by Gary Fanning

Saying no to sectarianism

PUPILS in all schools across Larkhall, Ashgill, Netherburn and Stonehouse have united to fight against sectarianism.

The schools of the Larkhall Learning Community are at the forefront of the anti-bigotry project.

The main event took place at South Lanarkshire Council’s Banqueting Hall on Friday, June 6.

This year Holy Cross High, Hamilton, were also involved in the programme.

Prior to the event, each school received input from ‘Nil By Mouth’, an anti-sectarian group, and all primary seven pupils took part in a football/fitness coaching session delivered jointly by coaches from Rangers and Celtic.

All participating schools made a contribution to the event in the form of music, art or drama.

The children had the opportunity to take part in an electronic survey by making use of the latest electronic voting technology.

Author Theresa Breslin discussed her novel ‘The Divided City’, which had been studied in advance by all pupils and singer/songwriter Ian White supported the message in music.

On June 20, all Larkhall Primary schools will take part in the Robert Wilson Memorial Football Tournament at Hamilton Palace Sports Ground.

This year’s event will continue the anti-sectarianism theme and all teams will be photographed with the new banner proclaiming that ‘Larkhall says Sense over Sectarianism’.