Kids at a Cambuslang main faculty confirmed off their designing abilities lately once they took half in a Taylor Wimpey competitors.
St Charles Main Faculty, at Newton Farm, have been busy designing their very own chicken bins as a part of a sustainability problem set by the native Taylor Wimpey improvement to encourage extra wildlife into personal gardens.
The youngsters have been invited to participate in a contest to color their very own chicken field, and Taylor Wimpey’s native sustainability champion, Maya Calvert, selected her favorite three designs earlier than the youngsters all took their chicken bins house to put in in their very own gardens.
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Taylor Wimpey provided St Charles Main Faculty with all of the supplies wanted for the mission, and over 20 youngsters took half.
Based mostly on their eye-catching chicken field designs, three winners have been additionally awarded with Nationwide Guide Tokens.
Each youngster additionally obtained a replica of Taylor Wimpey’s Ecotastic Exercise e-book which is designed to assist youngsters discover out enjoyable info concerning the atmosphere.
Maya advised Lanarkshire Dwell: “We’re at all times searching for new and modern methods to work with native communities close to our developments, so we have been delighted when St Charles Main agreed to participate in our chicken field design competitors.
“Not solely are we offering model new and trendy properties for Taylor Wimpey’s clients at Newton Farm in Cambuslang, there are additionally now some very fashionable chicken bins for the native birds to name house too.
"Plus, we hope the youngsters get pleasure from attempting a number of the eco-challenges in our Ecotastic Exercise e-book.”
Stephen Garvey, instructor and head of the eco group, added: “We have been excited to be requested to participate in Taylor Wimpey's chicken field design competitors. Our Eco Group accepted the problem and introduced the chance to every class at school.
“The youngsters had nice enjoyable arising with the designs for and portray their chicken bins.
"Millie, Eva and Aiden have been delighted to have their designs chosen as Maya’s favorite, and all the youngsters have been thrilled to have the ability to take their chicken bins house to put in in their very own gardens."