Primary school benefits from local man's bequest

Thu, 27 Feb 2014

Arbory School

£38,000 has been allocated to a local primary school from the trust set up following a local man’s generous bequest.

John Donald ‘Donny’ Collister left £1 million to Manx National Heritage, for it to be spent on community heritage initiatives.

Arbory School is the latest recipient of a grant - with big plans on how to spend the money.

Headteacher Jonathan Ayres says they want their project to reflect elements of Mr Collister’s life: