House-builder Bellway has donated more than £4k to a primary school in Arnold to pay for repairs to their outdoor play area.
Broken surfacing and brickwork prevented pupils at Derrymount School on Churchmoor Lane from enjoying their outdoor play area.
The special school play area decided to get in touch with Bellway, which is building homes a few miles away at its Sherwood Gate development in Linby, to see if the company could help.
And the housebuilder stepped in to put the play area right by paying over £4,600 for a new wet pour soft surface to be laid by playground specialists Kompan, and arranging for the brickwork to be repaired, and a wooden perimeter to be added.
Deputy headteacher at Derrymount School, Laura Williams, said: “The staff and students at Derrymount School are grateful to Bellway for their hard work and generosity in creating a safe space for students to ride their bikes and trikes.
“The use of these bikes and trikes is beneficial for their social and emotional wellbeing and allows students to develop their listening skills in a fun way, outside of the classroom environment, where some students can struggle to remain focussed due to their special educational needs. Thank you to Bellway from all at Derrymount School.”
The school delivers provision for a wide range of needs including pupils who have autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attachment disorder.
Adoptions engineer at Bellway, Andy Pollard, was responsible for organising the work at Derrymount School.
He said: “It was a privilege to be involved in such a worthwhile job.
“Having the opportunity to play outside and cycle is beneficial for all children – but especially important for the youngsters at Derrymount School. It is certainly rewarding to know that the pupils will be able to ride around in safety as a result of this refurbishment.”
Well done for our area as our children will love this in arnold. More money all the time as our capital our london