Mini-Orchard For Meadowbrook Primary School
March 27th, 2012
John Lewis Cribb s Causeway Partners have voted for Meadowbrook Primary School to receive a mini- orchard donated by the company. The orchard of English apple varieties was planted by children on the morning of 21st March. The project was co-ordinated by the Forest of Avon Trust, the local tree charity, which will be on hand to help plant the trees and provide guidance about how to look after them.
John Lewis Cribb s Causeway employees were asked to nominate two local schools to receive two mini- orchards, with Meadowbrook Primary School and Bradley Stoke Community School being the lucky recipients. Meadowbrook School s Green Team undertook the planting, supported by teachers, John Lewis representatives and Jon Clark from the Forest of Avon Trust. John Lewis Partners whose children attend the school, were also invited.
Alan Andrews, Community Liaison Co-ordinator, John Lewis Cribbs Causeway, said:
“Working with Forest of Avon Trust and Meadowbrook Primary School has given us a real opportunity to make a difference to the children who attend. Our contribution to the local community is a big part of what makes our business different and our Partners are delighted to actively support such a good cause.”
Jon Barr, Headteacher, Meadowbrook Primary School, said:
“In January 2012 The Green Team children from our Year 4 came to see me to say they thought we needed more planting at school. Consequently we were thrilled to be chosen to receive the orchard by John Lewis and the Forest of Avon Trust as this will add significantly to the trees on our site. It is a particularly pleasing as we not only have parents of children who work for John Lewis Partnership but we also have support staff who are partners themselves. ”
Jon Clark, Executive Director of the Forest of Avon Trust. said:
“Planting and caring for trees is a fantastic way of engaging children in the environment. By planting apple trees they will also benefit from shade, reduced pollution and also some great, healthy apples to eat. We are really grateful to John Lewis Cribb s Causeway for their support for this project and look forward to working with them on similar projects in the future. ”