Cambridgeshire developer David Wilson Homes has donated a range of gardening equipment and seeds to a Huntingdonshire primary school.

Green fingered pupils at Alconbury C of E Primary School, which is close to the housebuilder’s new Alconbury Weald development in Huntingdon, received gardening gloves, aprons and tools, along with vegetable seeds to enrich their joy of gardening.

National Children’s Gardening Week, which took place recently, celebrates the fun that gardening can hold for children, who love involving themselves but can often lack the patience to see the results of their good work.

National Children’s Gardening Week aims to capture children’s enthusiasm at a time when results are immediate, in the ‘warm’ week at the end of May.

The pupils got stuck in with some early planting.The pupils got stuck in with some early planting. (Image: David Wilson Homes)

Stephanie Clitheroe, deputy head at Alconbury C of E Primary School, said: “We are very grateful for the gardening donations as school budgets are getting tighter every year. Our children will love planting the vegetables, watching them grow and hopefully feasting on them later in the year.”

Will Phair, sales director at David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire, said: “As a leading developer, it is really important that we support the community in the areas in which we build.

“Alconbury C of E Primary School is working hard to support its pupils in and out of the education environment, and we are happy to support them. We would love for the equipment donated to inspire more pupils to give gardening a go.”

Davis Wilson Homes’ Alconbury Weald is surrounded by over 700 acres of green space including 200 acres of woodlands, play areas and a 155 acre country park, making it ideal for residents who enjoy exploring nature.