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.

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."