Carmarthen schoolchildren get planting


Carmarthen schoolchildren have swopped their pens and pencils for shovels to help better their environment.
Abergwili School pupils took time out of the classroom to plant fruit trees in the village during National Tree Week.
Around 30 children from years five and six spent the morning preparing the soil and planting at the former Gwili Villas Farm site. The fruit will be used locally.
The project was spearheaded by Abergwili Community Council having raised money through Cwm Environmental to encourage food growing in their area. The school is also supported by Carmarthenshire Community Challenge - a campaign to reduce the carbon footprint.
Chairman of Abergwili Community Council Neil Lewis said: “The children at the village school are helping and learning to grow their own fruit. They are learning these crucial skills through the many volunteers from the village.
“We are hoping to plant 20 fruit trees and soft fruit hedging to encourage bees and birds.”
The local youth club led with ideas and hard work in preparing the site for fruit and flowers following a summer trip to see another community growing in action. The visit inspired them into action of what they wanted to see at their village site.
Cllr Pam Palmer said: “This is yet another fine example of children being part of sustainable community projects. It’s a wonderful scheme to get children actively involved and through the years see the fruit of their labours.”
Cwm Environmental is a recycling waste company in Johnstown. It has an environmental grant scheme for communities within 10 miles of a landfill site. If anyone has a public piece of land that could accommodate fruit growing in Abergwili, White Mill or Peniel, contact Abergwili Community Council.
What is your school doing? Become part of Carmarthenshire’s Community Challenge today and make a difference to your community. Register on 01267 224902 or visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/communitychallenge.

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