Ben was a pupil at Falkland House School for nine years, and a prominent and popular member of our school community. When Ben passed away suddenly in April, his fellow pupil and friend Luca decided he wanted to create a fundraising campaign in Ben's memory. It was important to Luca that the monies raised would go to a charity or organisation that had touched Ben's life and helped support him. For this reason, your donations will be split between Epilepsy Scotland and Beeslack All Stars Sports Club, where Ben showcased his athletic prowess for many years.

One of Ben's favourite songs was 'I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)' by The Proclaimers. So what could be more fitting, we thought, than setting a goal to walk 500 miles over the coming months. Staff and pupils at Falkland House School will be joining Luca in his fundraising endeavour. Read regular updates on our 'journey' here and on the FHS Facebook page.