Bridport Primary School launching Edible Garden thanks to Morrisons

Bridport Primary School has an Edible Garden after collecting the Morrisons tokens and trading them for gardening items as part of the chain's It’s Good to Grow Scheme.

The scheme was launched in September 2021 and aims to encourage children to get outdoors, get growing, helping them to understand where food comes from by having a go at growing fruit and vegetables of their own.

The school’s collector scheme means that anyone who shops at Morrisons can collect Grow tokens and donate them to their local school.

Keira Tait, Community Champion for Morrisons Bridport said: “I had the pleasure to meet with the deputy head and pupils of the school council at Bridport Primary School.

“They took delivery of the items they had purchased with their Good to Grow vouchers collected throughout autumn of 2021.

“Bridport Primary was one of the top 20 stores throughout Morrisons with the amount of tokens collected - with thanks to Morrisons customers for selecting to donate their vouchers to Bridport Primary.

“We hope the scheme will inspire children to make healthier food choices now, and in the future.”

The pupils traded their tokens for a number of items to be used in their new Edible Garden such as a water butt, wheelbarrow, secateurs, seed trays, rake, buckets, pots and watering cans.

The pupils from the school council joined a team of volunteers, including Keira, in the garden who were busy preparing the grounds and the polytunnel frame ready for the new plastic covering to be fitted.

Ms Tait added: “They were very excited with the new tools and were also treated to adding pond weed to the new pond to help oxygenate the water.”

The Edible Garden officially launched last week. The team raised the poly tunnel and children followed a treasure hunt and planted a seed to take home.

Ms Tait concluded: “The event is a great opportunity to help support the children's new fruit and veg garden and maybe volunteer to help keep it running.”