Microscopes for science focus
A VOLUNTEER group is fundraising to get microscopes in schools so students can get up close to science.
Rotary Club Tweed Heads South is providing 30 microscopes for Centaur Public School so kids can get more involved with science from a young age.
The project is the brainchild of club president Val Haywood.
Ms Haywood said this was her project for her year as president of the club and she planned to provide microscopes to all the primary schools in the Tweed.
"I was visiting my family in WA and I went to a school during assembly where Rotarians were giving the school microscopes," Ms Haywood said.
"I thought it was great and I should bring it back to the east.
"It's all about building the young person's passion for science at an early age."
Ms Haywood said Centaur was getting microscopes on Friday but it was a long term project and she wanted to distribute microscopes to all primary schools in the area.
"Rotary offers support wherever we see the need," Ms Haywood said.
"We have supported scouts at Chinderah and we act as marshals for the triathlon each year."
