Rainford Youth Council complete charity car wash to support Teardrops

Last year, Rainford Parish Council helped to launch the village's Youth Council to help young people support others and feel more involved in their community.

The Youth Council, which consists of pupils from Rainford High School and three primary schools, has already been involved in several events and meetings.

Wishing to raise money for a vital causey, the youngsters came up with the idea of cleaning the cars of residents as Rainford is without a permanent carwash facility.

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The group washed cars in aid of Teardrops (Image: Liz Dobson)
After parish councillors made the pupils aware of the work that Teardrops do in St Helens, in supporting the homeless and people struggling with food and income insecurity, the Youth Council felt this was a perfect fit and took on the challenge in aid of the charity.

Taking place at the back of Rainford Village Hall on Saturday, April 13, ten of the Youth Council got out their gloves, buckets, and soapy water and worked for hours cleaning residents' cars.

Working hard with a smile on their faces, the group raised more than £220 for the local charity.

The group raised more than £220 (Image: Liz Dobson)
Parish councillor Liz Dobson, who helped to set up the Youth Council, said: "The charity car wash went really well and all the kids loved getting involved to help a really worthy cause.

"We formed the Youth Council to get young people involved in the community. 

"It is still a work in progress but they are already contributing some great ideas so we hope to do similar events in the future."

More information about Teardrops can be found here.

The group aim to get involved in similar fundraising events in the future (Image: Liz Dobson)