The Fenstanton and Hilton Eco-Warriors (the FHEW) have been busy creating an eco-garden in the school grounds in a scheme which has won much local support and sponsorship.

The FHEW comprise children, staff, governors and members of the local community, boosted by a £500 grant from Barclays Bank in St Ives.
This has paid for the raised beds, a revolving composter, a wheelbarrow and gardening gloves, and bank staff also worked alongside the children.

Madingley Mulch donated large quantities of mulch and compost together with enough forks and trowels for a whole class. Parent John Course helped to install the raised beds which have been made from recycled windows. The raised beds are already full of salad, courgettes, potatoes, herbs and sunflowers.
The school joined the Eco-Schools Award Scheme a year ago when plans began for the garden.

Head teacher Elizabeth Womersley said: "We are very lucky to have so much support from local businesses and parents. How exciting to have our own produce growing in our own garden!"

Assistant manager at Barclays, St Ives, Jane Turney said: "We spent a really enjoyable day with the children, helping to show them how to handle and plant young vegetables in the raised beds.
"They were extremely enthusiastic and eager to learn, making us laugh a lot along the way.

"It has been an honour to become involved in this very worthwhile project and hope they enjoy many years in the future both growing and eating their own fruit and vegetables."