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A different approach to Arbor Day
This year the Spreydon-Heathcote
Community Board decided to do something different with schools in their
area to commemorate Arbor Day. West Spreydon School and Waltham School
were invited to take part in the planting of fruit trees and berry bushes
within their grounds and both schools enthusiastically accepted. The schools
were visited by the Parks and Waterways Area Advocate and a member of the
Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board. An area was
set aside to create a garden and the children were then involved in
planting the bushes and trees at
a planting day. The pupils will continue to look after and maintain
the garden. The children who took part in the planting at West Spreydon
School
were all very excited about their new garden and cannot wait until
they can sample some of their crops. Waltham School has also been organising
its planting. Arbor Day was 5 June. This project was funded and supported
by the Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board.
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