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School grounds transformed for new term
Our colleagues have been busy transforming part of the site at Shears Green Junior School in Northfleet, in time for the new term.
The 22-strong team from Chatham removed fencing, painted a pergola, built desks and planters - and fixed finger protection plates onto doors to make them safer - before the 500 pupils returned this week.
Lead operational engineer Steve Grant said:
The team put in a tremendous effort and managed to complete all the jobs - I bet many slept well that night! The school staff repeatedly thanked us for our efforts and it was a very worthwhile day.
Headteacher Matthew Paterson said:
Having the support of 22 volunteers made a massive difference and enabled us to complete projects that would have otherwise been out of reach. In a time of stretched budgets, the opportunity to have a team of volunteers carry out such a wide range of work in just one day was invaluable.
The children were absolutely delighted to see the improvements on their first day back — it really set a positive tone for the new school year.
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