Axminster primary school given sensory garden by volunteers

On Saturday, November 9, volunteers from Westcotts Chartered Accountants and Little Green Change worked together to transform an overgrown area at All Saints C of E Primary School in Axminster.

The area was turned into a child-friendly sensory garden, perfect for pollinating insects including bees and butterflies.

Volunteer at All Saints Primary School (Image: supplied)

Nine volunteers removed weeds and tree saplings and replaced them with plants such as thyme, fennel, rosemary, and chamomile.

They also planted spring flowering bulbs to provide nectar for early bumblebees.

Phillip Lee, headteacher at All Saints C of E Primary School, said: "We are extremely grateful for the support from Little Green Change and Westcotts Chartered Accountants.

"Their hard work has transformed our courtyard and our forest school/biodiversity area.

"Our pupils will be delighted - even more so when the flowers bloom in spring and summer."

Little Green Change corporate volunteering at All Saints Primary School (Image: supplied)

Robyn Gifford-England from Westcotts said: "When the email came through about the opportunity to help with a gardening project at All Saints Primary School, this was shared with the team in our Axminster office and it was quickly evident that we had a willing team ready to give up their free time to help, a testament to my wonderful colleagues.

"Little Green Change is a fantastic local organisation with a very important mission, and we at Westcotts are delighted that we could get involved, and give back to our local community."

For more information, visit Little Green Change's website.