A CAERPHILLY borough school has been given the tools to make a new garden thanks to an environmental charity.

The Learning Centre in Glan y Nant, Pengam, has been given the tools and materials by Keep Wales Tidy and will be using them to create an urban garden.

The Learning Centre headteacher Rhys Bain said: “The pandemic has certainly given us all a greater appreciation of nature and the way in which it supports our health and wellbeing. This project has enabled us to continue supporting our community by creating a space, where neighbours can relax and enjoy at any time.

“We encourage other schools and communities to get involved, particularly because when children start reaping the food and flowers that come from a garden, they realize a garden’s impact on them and their impact on the garden. Once they have this tangible experience, it is much easier to teach them to care for the environment.”

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Last year, more than 500 small gardens across Wales were created, restored and enhanced by community groups and organisations.

Deputy chief executive for Keep Wales Tidy, Louise Tambini said: “Over the twelve months, more people than ever have come to appreciate the value of nature on their doorstep. But urgent action must be taken to give reverse its decline.

“We’re delighted that The Learning Centre now has the opportunity to make a real difference through Local Places for Nature. We hope other communities will be inspired to get involved.”

The initiative is part of a wider Welsh Government ‘Local Places for Nature’ fund committed to creating, restoring and enhancing nature ‘on your doorstep’.”

Hundreds of free garden packages are available. To apply, visit the Keep Wales Tidy website

www.keepwalestidy.cymru/nature