A WARRINGTON school has been working with a local artist to help promote Walton Hall Gardens.
Work produced by pupils at Statham Primary School, Lymm, has gone on show at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3 as part of Cheshire’s “Gardens of Distinction” project.
In all there will be 27 pictures produced during the year, working in conjunction with artist Andy Lee.
The project celebrates the richness and diversity of Cheshire’s horticultural heritage and green spaces and aims to achieve significant impact for the regional tourism industry from local, national and international markets.
Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) the project works with 31 gardens under the banner of “Cheshire’s Gardens of Distinction” to actively promote the group as the “Home of England’s Finest Gardens”.
Wendy Sinfield, community relations manager at Manchester Airport, said: “By working with the we have been able to take young people out in to the countryside and gardens of Cheshire. We’ve worked with community artist Andy on several occasions in our work with local schools and we knew that the work would be a welcome addition to our terminals.”
Cllr Colin Froggatt, executive member for children and young people’s services at Warrington Borough Council, added: “I would like to take this opportunity to not only congratulate the children on this achievement, but also to thank them for their hard work in promoting one of our local attractions. Well done to everyone involved.”
Teacher Stephen Cresswell said: “I would also like to thank all the organisers and in particular the artist Andy Lee. We were treated to a tour of the airport and were very well looked after.”
Schools were selected by Manchester Airport predominantly from areas close to the airport. Working with Andy, the children produced unique artwork that depicts key features of the gardens, showcasing the talent of the children and marketing the gardens as a tourist attraction.
Pictured: The pupils with their artwork at the airport.
Pupils promote garden of distinction
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