TEACHERS and pupils of Delaware Community Primary were overwhelmed when returning to the school after the half-term break, following a school makeover by Callington Rotary Club.

'Wow' was the first word uttered by executive head teacher Lynn Nash when she entered the building.

The main corridor of the school has been transformed with a colourful makeover after members of the Rotary club had been hard at work while the pupils and staff had been absent.

The result was greatly appreciated by everyone coming in to the school and Year 6 pupils were especially delighted because their classroom had also been considerably brightened with a fresh coat of paint.

Having heard from the school that some repainting was overdue, Nigel Smith, youth activities officer at Callington Rotary Club, decided to step in and do something about it. With the help of many of the club's members and partners, including Nigel's wife Maggie, a great result was achieved.

Nigel said: 'It was a good community project for Rotary. It just shows that Rotary gets involved with many aspects of local life.'

Nigel is now planning a 'Youth Speaks' competition — a national Rotary project where teams of students compete to win a public speaking contest — and a number of local primary and secondary schools in the Callington area are already gearing up for the first round in February.