Ysgol Melyd pupils growing fruit and veg to support foodbank

Ysgol Melyd, on Ffordd Pennant, Prestatyn, were lucky enough to receive the Tesco Community Grant of £1,500, supported by Groundwork UK.

The grant will support with the school’s outdoor areas where they plan to grow fruit and vegetables to make the school a more sustainable environment. Pupils also hope they can grow enough produce to support the local food bank. 

Pupils working in the new vegetable garden (Image: Submitted)
Tom Herd, teacher and outdoor learning lead at Ysgol Melyd, said: "The school also received the Keep Wales Tidy ‘Local places for nature’ grant where Gareth Jones (pictured in main photo) has worked along with myself and Mr Cimelli, parent governor, to develop the vegetable garden at the school. Pupils will be able to use the area all year round and grow fruit and vegetables for both the school and eventually, support the local food bank."

Pupils hard at work (Image: Submitted)
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Mr Herd said that life skill sessions are now taking place in the vegetable garden, thanks to Keep Wales Tidy.

"The children love growing the fruit and vegetables and they also enjoy maintaining our lovely outdoor areas," he added.

Children love growing the fruit and vegetables and maintaining the outdoor spaces (Image: Submitted)
"The Tesco grant will allow us to further develop the garden area, allowing us to become a more sustainable school by using the produce that we grow. 

Pupils are working hard in the effort of getting results! (Image: Submitted)
"We are also working with Adra housing company, who are kindly offering to resurface our garden area so that we can use it all year round."