A SPLASH of colour was brought to the skies when hundreds of brightly coloured balloons were sent on a fundraising journey.
Children at St Cuthbert's RC Primary School in Crook, released 450 balloons to launch the school sports day.
Each balloon brought £1 for the Friends of St Cuthbert's, a volunteer group of parents.
All are tagged and the one which travels the furthest will win a prize for its sponsor, when children return to school after the summer break in September.
Caroline Pedley, a member of the group, said: "It was a cheery way to launch the sports day and the children were so enthusiastic that we raised £450 for school funds."
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