But the economic crisis means their dreams of buying the vehicle to provide transport for pupils in the school's special needs classes have had to be put on hold.

The Variety Club, which runs the Sunshine Coaches scheme, has been unable to come up with a business sponsor willing to come up with the rest of the cash.

Now the school is urging a local company to make this an extra-special Christmas for the youngsters

Kinnaird Primary School launched the minbus appeal just four months ago with the aim of providing transport for their classmates in the school's Thistle Wing.

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