Thumbs-up for 'inspirational garden' plan
AN INSPIRATIONAL garden being built for a North Lincolnshire school has received the thumbs-up from the Education Secretary.
As reported, Bottesford-based gardener John Cavill is creating A World Beyond The Classroom, which he will exhibit at the Gardeners' World Live event next month.
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John Cavill with pupils from Leys Farm Junior School
Following the show in Birmingham, it will be dismantled and rebuilt at Leys Farm Junior School.
Mr Cavill has received a letter from Ed Balls, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, in which he offers his support for the project.
Mr Balls said: "I am delighted to hear that you and Leys Farm School are working together to create this inspirational garden and that the pupils will be able to carry on their growing activities once the show is over and the garden is moved to the school grounds."
He continued: "As you know, I am very keen on young people having the opportunity to experience the world beyond the classroom as part of their normal lessons and what could be better than having the opportunity to grow their own fruit and vegetables."
Mr Balls added, in a handwritten section of the letter, he would love to see the finished product.
Mr Cavill said: "I am quite humbled by the fact that the Secretary of State took the time to send me a letter of this nature and that he said he would love to see the finished project."
7 Comments
by Pedant, me?, Scunthorpe
Thursday, May 07 2009, 11:53AM
“Percy thrower...Not nice comments at all. It's hardly Mr Cavill's fault if the story was given the 'breaking news' treatment by the ET.
I might not be a gardener, but I think he should be applauded for this, and rightly proud. It's always easier to break than it is to make, percy. I feel some bitterness seeping through in your comments.”
by percy thrower, bottom of garden
Wednesday, May 06 2009, 8:03PM
“Dear mrCavill,
this story was given the title "breaking news". I for one don't see it as breaking news. Get over yourself and go design a garden or something as interesting. P.S. i hope you get a medal for your exciting breaking news. Got to go i am folding paper to make into designer table ware for cafes. I hope this makes headlines in the SET soon.”
by John Cavill, Bottesford
Wednesday, May 06 2009, 7:02PM
“Hi Percy, I guess you don¿t get out much? How about you come up with a great way to engage children in your community and teach them exciting things outside the class room, inspire them to communicate with others and learn skills lost through the years, or I suppose you could just sleep as you seem to be good at it!”
by Contax, Brigg
Wednesday, May 06 2009, 5:06PM
“Lets hope it works out as it is good idea to teach youngsters how to grow their own food, this could be extended to maintaining their own cycles and I am sure other such projects but would these things not be better as after school activities to help keep them occupied and off the streets. It would be nice to see them bring back woodwork say building window boxes, wooden plant tubs, I am sure local timber suppliers and trades people could help donate excess timber and offcuts, the youngsters could even make money from selling these items and even veg or excess seedlings to the public to fund their projects further, even the scraps of wood could be turned into sticks and sold for firewood,”
by Paul, Norway
Wednesday, May 06 2009, 3:42PM
“Nice to see someone doing something good.”
by hugh ganus, twagging it
Wednesday, May 06 2009, 3:03PM
“ed BALLS lol”
by percy thrower, bottom of my garden
Wednesday, May 06 2009, 1:14PM
“wow! kids learning how to grow vegatables. Yawn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!! where's the news today. Sorry it took so long to type this cos i dropped off halfway through. yaaawwwnn. Rivetting not”