Topsoil donation brings Cranbrook pupils closer to nature

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has helped Cranbrook youngsters get more in touch with nature by delivering a load of topsoil to St Martin’s C of E Primary School.

Prior to the lockdown restrictions the site team at Cranbrook donated earth normally used for gardens and open spaces to help refill raised beds in St Martin’s forest school area, as well as some large planters. Outdoor lessons at St Martin’s give pupils the chance to develop their skills through practical, hands-on experiences in a natural environment.

Angela Whitten, Forest School Leader at St Martin’s, said: “Outdoor education is growing in popularity across the country and is a really important part of our pupils’ development, so it’s great to see a large company such as Taylor Wimpey pledge time and resources to our forest school. I was thrilled when the team offered to donate some topsoil and the children have really been enjoying their lessons in nature.”

Richard Harrison, Land and Planning Director, said: “Getting involved with the local communities we build in is a huge part of what we’re passionate about at Taylor Wimpey, especially with outdoor education on the rise in the UK. We’re also committed to supporting biodiversity and the natural environment surrounding our sites. Pledging resources to the forest school at St Martin’s is a great way for us to do this.”

Taylor Wimpey’s fifth phase recently launched at Cranbrook, bringing more new homes to the new town. The Cranbrook site team is operating in line with the latest UK Government guidance, under a robust set of health and safety practices and protocols.

A new set of protocols for all sales offices and show homes has also been developed alongside new measures which have been introduced to protect the health and safety of its customers and employees. These include the installation of Perspex screens and marker guides for social distancing. Show home viewings will be unaccompanied and only one family at a time will be able to view each home.

The sales teams have been helping customers remotely through the lockdown period and customers are encouraged to maintain contact digitally where possible. Customers wishing to visit the developments will need to book an appointment in advance.

To speak to the sales team call 01392 349980, email Cranbrook.TWExeter@taylorwimpey.com or visit http://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk.

To find out more about how Taylor Wimpey is making sites safe for customers to visit, go to https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/coronavirus/how-to-visit-us-safely and watch the ‘How we’re making your visit safe’ video on YouTube