Printer creates coronation-themed gifts for every pupil at Foljambe Primary School

Chris Malia has decorated 120 mugs for children at Foljambe Primary School in Dalton after users of the Danes View community centre in Dalton decided they should have something to mark the crowning of King Charles III.

Chris said: “The idea came from the users of the community centre.

“They’ve had mugs done for themselves and thought it was a good idea to donate some to the primary school.

“Back in the 70s, when we were in school, we used to get coins and mugs for jubilees and things like that. It doesn’t happen today.”

Chris decorated the mugs with the official coronation logo on one side and “Dalton Foljambe School 2023” with “Presented by Danes View Centre” on the other.

Chris said he had decorated mugs in the past but played down any suggestion it was an especially tricky task.

He said: “It is just a hobby — it’s not rocket science. I made some before for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee.”

The community centre will host a coronation street party on Sunday.

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“We’re going to have a singer, music and I’m going to make a buffet,” he said.

“We’re expecting upwards of 50 people to attend, and everybody’s welcome to join.”