GREEN-FINGERED pupils from a Worcester school have planted snowdrops in support of St Richard’s Hospice.
The children of Suckley School took their learning outside when they planted the bulbs in the school gardens ready to watch them grow and enjoy the new beginnings of life at the start of each spring.
Supported by St Peter’s Garden Centre and The Duckworth Worcestershire Trust, the hospice’s scheme also provided the children with an engraved wooden plaque to record the snowdrops being planted.
The hospice’s snowdrops project will be taken to other schools over the coming weeks, including Ombersley First School and RGS Grange, offering the students a chance to plant snowdrops in their own school gardens and watch these much loved British flowers grow each year.
Jayne Sargeant, community fundraiser, said: “St Richard’s Hospice chose the snowdrop as its symbol as this flower is a symbol of hope at the very beginning of spring. This project is a great opportunity for the children to learn about nature and also have fun developing their green fingers. We are very grateful to all the local schools who support the hospice and help us continue to offer specialist care to people at the end of their lives.”
If local schools would like to take part in the project, please contact Jayne Sargeant on 01905 763963 or visit www.strichards.org.uk/event/plant-a-snowdrop
For more information please visit www.strichards.org.uk
