Employees at Photofab in St Neots have put on their odd socks for work to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (March 21) and raise more than £600 for a neighbouring SEND school.

Photofab, an engineering company, also held a fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for Samuel Pepys School, where some of its employees' children and grandchildren attend.

The Hunts Post: The Photofab sales team rocking their odd socks for World Down Syndrome Day.The Photofab sales team rocking their odd socks for World Down Syndrome Day. (Image: Nikki Crook)

All 90 of the Photofab staff embraced the day by showcasing their colourful odd socks, a World Down Syndrome Day initiative, buying baked treats and participating in a big raffle to reach the impressive £600 total.

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Marketing manager at Photofab, Nikki Crook, said: "I have been utterly overwhelmed by the level of generosity this event has generated.

"All our employees have had so much fun rocking their odd socks to work and getting involved in the raffle, which just seemed to get bigger and bigger – we even had to go out and buy more ticket books!

The Hunts Post: For World Down Syndrome Day, everyone is encouraged to support the 'Lots of Socks' initiative by wearing socks that will get noticed by either being colourful or mismatched. For World Down Syndrome Day, everyone is encouraged to support the 'Lots of Socks' initiative by wearing socks that will get noticed by either being colourful or mismatched. (Image: Nikki Crook)

"It just shows that people are very generous when it comes to raising money for such a worthwhile local school that offers such a wonderful service to the local community".

The school Samuel Pepys provides specialist education for more than 120 children in need, and the headteacher has expressed her gratitude to Photofab for helping them continue to offer the care and education the children deserve.

The Hunts Post: Jacob Green, the grandson of Photofab employee Tish Fairman, also attends Samuel Pepys school.Jacob Green, the grandson of Photofab employee Tish Fairman, also attends Samuel Pepys school. (Image: Nikki Crook)

Photofab had decided to hold the event when production manager Leon Rawson, whose son Monty has Down Syndrome, approached the business in the hope of raising awareness and "pennies" to support his son's school.

Another employee, Tish Fairman, has a grandson who also attends Samuel Pepys and so teamed up with Nikki to encourage businesses, friends and families to donate more than 40 raffle prizes as part of a successful day.

The Hunts Post: The gift table with lots of treats and prizes for Photofab's fundraiser.The gift table with lots of treats and prizes for Photofab's fundraiser. (Image: Nikki Crook)

Nikki added that everyone throughout the business was keen to get on board and their hard efforts had paid off.