Hayesdown First School has been the recipients of two generous donations from local companies Permaframe and Apetito, which have allowed them to make-over two areas of the school.
The school reports, “Children in the sunflowers group had noticed that their windows were permanently misted over, stopping them from enjoying the view onto the school’s field and Peace Garden. They decided to write to Permaframe to see if someone would come and have a look at repairing them. Imagine their delight and surprise when Permaframe not only came to measure up – but also offered to fit and replace three windows and a door for free!”
The children said, “We wrote letters to say how much we love our learning space, but we couldn’t see out of our old windows. The new windows give us lots of light and let us look onto the trees and field.”
In addition to new windows, the school has also been able to revamp the gardening area due to a generous £500 donation from Apetito, a local food catering company.
Headteacher Julia Battersby said “ The timbers in our old raised beds were rotten, making the gardening area impossible to use. Thanks to the donation from Apetito, w e have completely renewed the beds and resurfaced the area. Our Year 1 classes have been busy planting fruit, vegetables and flowers to attract bees and insects. The parents also joined in the planting party – making this a real community experience.
“We cannot thank these local companies enough for their generosity. At a time when schools’ budgets are very tight, these donations have allowed us to make a real difference to the learning experience of our children.”
