Heathfield pupils visit Lacelles Allotment

Allotment visit

A representative from each class has joined the allotment group. They visited Lacelles Allotment on Wednesday 5th of December to see a real allotment to get an idea of what they looked like.

I thought that the allotments were very good and that people must put a lot of work into them. My favourite part was when we were allowed to look in a big tent like tube called a Pollytunnel. In the Pollytunnel we saw some leeks and some spring onions. We got some ideas together for the things we could have in school and which ones were easy to grow.

James Crossley

The fence has arrived!

In middle of December we received a the materials from B&Q to make the fence. We are currently waiting the land to surveyed for services. We then aim to put the fence up as soon as possible. Watch this space for further details.

Reported by James Crossley Year 5 Heathfeild School

Class 8 teacher, Miss. Snow and the Lingfield Partnership with support from Groundwork are trying set up an allotment by the infant playground, on the grass next to the staff room. Miss. Snow has spoken to B&Q and they have kindly offered the school three hundred pounds so we can get a fence to go around the allotment area. Child from each junior class are meeting together on Wednesday lunch times to plan the allotment area. Offers of help will beappreciated from parents and residents. See Miss. Snow for details. Miss Snow talked about the allotment in an assembly and everybody was given a letter to ask for gardening tools and help.There was a good response from children and parents. We have now ordered the fence for the allotment. We are aiming to start building at the beginning of January and hoping to start using the grounds in March.