Irvine Royal pupils and parents raised more than £1,800 last week as students get set to jet off to New York.

The school pupils raised the money by helping to pack shopping bags at Irvine Asda.

And they also held a psychic night at the weekend, with attendees having a great night.

Irvine Royal Academy’s art department said: “Last week our fab pupils raised over £1,800 for our New York trip, through bag packing and a physic night.

“Well done, great effort.”