n PUPILS at Petersburn Primary in Airdrie have cemented plans to revamp their school playground with help from Taywood Homes.
The company, whose Millgait development is in the children's community, was approached by P6 and P7 pupils who needed help to complete a project on environment awareness.
The eco-friendly youngsters wanted to build a bird bath and bird table and rebuild picnic benches demolished by vandals last year. But the materials were too costly.
Head teacher at the school, Morag Hay was delighted when Taywood answered the appeal and donated 500 bricks and cement. ''The children are really pleased with the donation,'' she said.
''They have been working on the project for a year and have enjoyed learning all about the building trade. In fact, one of the girls is now determined to become a bricklayer.''
The 24 10 and 11-year-olds have been working with students and lecturers at Cambuslang College who have been teaching the pupils safety in the industrial workplace and practical skills like brick laying.
Grace Brownlow, sales manager of Taywood Homes in Scotland (seen above with the pupils), said: ''Being involved in the community is a top priority for us. It's very impressive to see the work the children have put into the project.''
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