From the boardroom to the garden

Directors of health insurer Norwich Union Healthcare swapped the boardroom for the garden when they spent the day weeding, planting and painting at a Hampshire school.

 

They managed to transform a courtyard at Hiltingbury School, Chandler's Ford.

 

Together the eight volunteers cleared a raised bed, made benching, varnished seats and painted a little shed to create a pleasant area for the youngsters to work in.

 

Gil Baldwin, managing director of Norwich Union Healthcare, says: "We all thoroughly enjoyed our day. We spent time with the children creating a special garden that aims to enable them to grow things and learn about plants and wildlife."

 

Jan Vincent, Hiltingbury School's head teacher, says: "We are so grateful to the Norwich Union Healthcare team. They all worked really hard and have helped us to realise a key part of our landscape plan."