A kind-hearted team from Tarmac Aberthaw has opened the door to outdoor learning at a local Vale school after they donated and built a shed which will now be used by its 120 pupils.
Four Tarmac colleagues spent a day on site at Llangan Primary School building the shed to ensure that it is available for all to use at the start of the new school term. The donation is part of the company’s partnership with the school, which involves employees from the plant volunteering at the school and working with pupils and school staff to enhance both the facilities and learning opportunities.
Kara Bennett, Environment Co-Ordinator from Tarmac’s Aberthaw Cement Plant, explains:
“We have close links with the school and when they told us how important it was to have a shed facility on site at their eco-garden, we jumped at the chance to help.
“The day was not only enjoyable, but it was a great team-building task for us! Seeing the result was fantastic and we are excited to see the reaction from pupils when they’re back from the summer holidays.”
The team will also be spending the summer carrying out further improvements to the eco-garden including building raised beds and cutting back vegetation.
Last year saw the company work with 20 pupils from the school’s gardening club to design an eco-garden. Tarmac then spent time to makeover an area of the school’s grounds as well as donating materials which have been used for composting and water-butts.
Aberthaw Cement Plant is the only cement works in south Wales. Cement made at Aberthaw has contributed to some of Wales’ most significant construction projects of recent time, including Pembroke Power Station, The Millennium Centre and home of the Welsh Government – The Senedd, both in Cardiff Bay.