GREEN fingered pupils from Wilmslow High School are aiming to create their own 'eco hub'.

As part of an effort to regenerate overgrown land between the school's new pavilion and a wooded area the have launched a hub appeal to tranform the land.

In a move to regenerate an overgrown piece of land between the school’s new build pavilion and

a wooded area to provide an outdoor learning area.

To support the curriculum newly refurbised land will include raised beds, water features, vegetable patches and a garden office which will be available for use by all students, but particularly those with special educational needs.

Wilmslow Ladies Circle, a social group of young professional women, recently presented the school with £500, as part of a wider £4,000 commitment to supporting community projects in Wilmslow in 2015.

The donation will help to get the first phase of the hub development underway.

Assistant head teacher, Mark Vincent said: “We have talked about making better use of this land for a number of months but the cost of drawing up the plans and preparing the grounds ready for developing has prevented us from starting any work.

"The donation from the Wilmslow Ladies Circle will help us to put the foundations in place and move the project from concept to build.”

Vice chairman of the Wilmslow Ladies Circle, Jaclyn Pannell, urged other community groups and businesses to back the appeal saying: “This is a very worthy project that will enhance the learning experience of young people at the school.

"We are delighted as a group to support the appeal and would encourage the local community and businesses to get involved in such an exciting project.”

Anyone interested in supporting the appeal should contact Mrs Challis - email lchallis@wilmslowhigh.cheshire.sch.uk