Pupils' garden revamp

GREEN-FINGERED pupils from a Tyneside school are making the most of a garden makeover.

CAPTION(S):Lynda Edwards, a reception class teacher, said: "We are absolutely delighted that the donation from P&G has allowed us to transform the patch of land into a useful storage unit for our equipment.Gill Hardy, P&G's community matters co-ordinator at the Longbenton site, added: "Through its Community Matters Programme, P&G is committed to improving lives in the region."The children have also taken the opportunity to plant sunflowers and other plants around the storage units so it really has transformed the patch of land - it looks great."The youngsters at St Lawrence's RC Primary in Byker, Newcastle, were given a donation of pounds 1,000 from Procter & Gamble (P&G ) following a fundraiser."We used to have to take the equipment off site every night to keep it safe, but now we can store it at the school."Employees at P&G's three North East sites - Seaton Delaval, Cobalt Park and Longbenton - and we regularly fundraise and work closely with a range of local organisations including charities, education business partnerships and schools."GRATEFUL Pat Lowery, Tricia Elgaloud, Carol Hill and Gill Hardy at a special St Lawrence's RC School assembly to thank P&G for its donation

GRATEFUL Pat Lowery, Tricia Elgaloud, Carol Hill and Gill Hardy at a special St Lawrence's RC School assembly to thank P&G for its donation