Primary pupils help raise funds for Greenbank

The pupils of Kirkhill Primary in Newton Mearns are gearing up to raise funds to help refurbish the ‘Foam’ pond at the National Trust for Scotland’s Greenbank Garden in Clarkston.

The pupils of Kirkhill Primary in Newton Mearns are gearing up to raise funds to help refurbish the ‘Foam’ pond at the National Trust for Scotland’s Greenbank Garden in Clarkston.

The pond was damaged this summer when thieves stole two 20 year old fish from the garden.

Generous pupils from Kirkhill Primary are helping to raise funds for the garden as they celebrate ‘Greenbank Garden Week’ from Monday 27 October. During this week, the pupils will build a paper pond and every class will design a fish for the pond.

Greenbank garden staff will pick a winning class fish and the successful class will join Kirkhill Pupil Council on a tour of the garden to inspect the work that is currently underway to repair the damage. And in April, they will return to release new fish into the pond.

Pupils will also pay to come dressed however they like on Halloween. They can come in a scary costume or in casual clothes and know that their wardrobe choices are supporting important conservation work at Greenbank Garden.

Property manager David Ferguson said:

“The pupils at Kirkhill have been very generous in their support of the garden and we really want to say thanks. The funds they raise through their events next week are very welcome at the garden and will help us to repair the famous Foam pond, which is one of our greatest treasures.”

Anyone interested in supporting Greenbank Garden’s refurbishment work should contact David on 0844 493 2201.