Mansfield school in appeal for grant help
Abbey Primary School, Abbey Road, Mansfield, has been shortlisted for a Bags of Help grant from Tesco to improve its outdoor space.
The school wants to develop raised beds with colourful plants, plant fruit and native trees and locating bird boxes, as well as provide outdoor seating.
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Hide AdIt is one of three shortlisted projects being put to the public vote to win a grant of £8,000, £10,000 or £12,000 from Tesco, raised through the firm’s 5p charge for carrier bags.
Kim Wakefield, headteacher, said: “Playtimes are an important part of the day for our children. I would like to encourage all local people to support our school and vote for us.”
Customers will be given a voucher as they go through the tills to vote for one of the three projects until Sunday, March 6.