Corporate Challenge

A group of employees from Associated British Ports (ABP) came to school on the 16th May to help in the Environmental Area. 
Their task was a very difficult one; to convert an ugly area on invasive weeds and shrubs into a beautiful edible forest. 

They first had to dig out all the weeds and shrubs then level the area. 

They then had to construct raised beds from 200ft of scaffolding boards.

 When this was completed they had to move 4 tons of topsoil in wheelbarrows and put it in the raised beds. 

Time was beginning to run out but they did manage to plant 2 apple trees, currants, gooseberries, rhubarb and garlic chives in the edible forest. 

The weather was scorching and they worked very hard but they stayed very positive all day. many thanks to the eight volunteers from ABP.