School Action 1
We will create/develop a prayer garden/outdoor spiritual space involving all pupils in some way (e.g. design, creation, prayer stones, planting bulbs, scattering seeds, creating prayers, leading worship).
(Living Simply)
Stewardship
Participation
We created a community space in nature alongside our local residents at Diggle Lane Allotment and local developers, for prayer and reflection using our mission statement for inspiration.
We wanted a wildflower garden because we know this will support biodiversity. 🦋
Our ideas are valid and we have a voice.
Our special place enables us to spend more time in prayer and reflection which can also support good mental health.
Love, Learn, Grow
Genesis 2:15 The Lord of God took the man and out him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.
Matthew 22:36-39 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it, you shall love your neighbour as yourself.”
Plans for improving the land beside the gate on Melrose Avenue
The Committee @ Diggle Lane Allotment have checked that the land is not privately owned.
They have an agreement for a grant from a local firm who will help with costs.
Wickes have a scheme to help local projects.
We have the support of a Development Officer from Bury who may be able to help with clearing the land.
A wildflower/spring bulb trail now leads from the school gate to the allotment gate.
Next steps
There is a working party day planned for allotment holders to work on the land.
Once the land has been cleared, the children can be involved in building and planting the garden.
Diggle Lane will provide some plants.
Our plot will host a petting farm(!) and there will be a small charge to come in. Proceeds will go towards the project.
It is anticipated that the main costs will be building a framework and getting enough topsoil-school will use their grant for this.
Unloved and Unused Land
The Plan!
1 tonne of organic compost delivered ~ gifted
Our working party have been busy digging up the land
Our Nursery class planted with our friends at the allotment 🪴
We created a travelling prayer table for whole school reflection & worship. Our children used their fingerprints to create our Angel.
Our pupils designed our Angel and a local artist came in to school to help bring their designs to life. It is a wonderful welcome to our school.
