Bristol primary school opens nature reserve

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Friday, November 21, 2008
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Children at a Bristol primary school hope to find wildlife thriving their soon, after they celebrated the opening of a school pond.

Cadbury Heath Primary School, near Warmley, has redeveloped its pond to build a bridge, improve wheelchair access and create a marsh area to attract wildlife.

The project cost £4,000, funded by the Royal Bank of Scotland's Supergrounds scheme.

RBS set up Supergrounds to strengthen ties banks and communities, with staff nominating schools for funds.

RBS worker Sue Marks, a Cadbury Heath Parent Teacher Association member, nominated the school, and local designers Emma Benton and Nick Stone helped draw up the plans.

"As a parent I know what a difference a great area like this can make to the lives of the children and I'm really proud that my employers, through RBS Supergrounds, have turned Cadbury Heath Primary School's dream of creating this area into a reality," said Mrs Marks.

Head teacher John Ridley told the Bristol Evening Post: "The children are really looking forward to getting out and experiencing their new pond. The improvements funded by RBS Supergrounds will enable the children to make even better use of the outdoor learning environment."

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