Primary school pupils have unveiled a rebuilt trail in memory of a former student who sadly died.

The Branden's Trail Project was set up at Bridport Primary School in memory of Branden Wayland, who was diagnosed with cancer when he was three-years-old, and passed away two years later.

Despite the trail being built in 2009, it began to ‘wear out over the years,’ so the school council and local community made the decision to re-build it as a place for mindfulness, relaxation and calm.

The trail was designed by a group of volunteers and then every class in the school got to choose items to include on it.

A spokesperson for the project said: “Every child has the right to rest and relax. We enjoy using Branden’s trail as a calm space. We run a Calm Club at lunchtimes so that children can come here and enjoy the space.  

“Every child has the right to think for themselves and share their ideas. The school council and the rest of the school have been able to have an input into Branden’s trail and have their say. 

"We have also included the school values:  respect, kindness, integrity, responsibility, resilience and creativity.”  

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The last stage of the project has been the tree – a dead tree was painted by local artist Bryony Moores O’Sullivan, which is now a living tree.

Every child has designed and painted a leaf for the tree. It now symbolises new life, and has been sponsored by The Living Tree Charity, a cancer support group.

Unveiling the tree, Dr Jo Millar, co-founder of The Living Tree, said: “It has been a real pleasure to come along to the school and see what a beautiful area the children have created. The Living Tree will treasure the association, so thank you for involving us.”

Branden’s Trail has been a partnership project between the school, Bridport Town Council and the Bridport Young Persons’ Action Trust (BYPAT).

It has received wide ranging community support, including from Bridport Arts Centre, Gardening Club, Lions Club, Bridport and Brit Valley Rotary Clubs, Community Shed (who produced all the leaves for that Tree), Friends of Bridport Primary, the Rex Trevett Fund, Decorator’s Centre, Waitrose Community Fund, West Bay Car Boot Fund and Hiroshima Green Legacy.