School attracts £2,500 water company grant and volunteers to help restore Wolverhampton nature reserve

The cash has been awarded by Severn Trent which is also sending an army of 40 workers to help St Edmund’s Catholic Academy's eco club to restore Smestow Valley’s wetland area.

 The restoration project is being run by the in Compton Park school in Compton to boost biodiversity and well-being by clearing vital habitats for rare species and repairing a bridge.

 The project previously won Severn Trent’s Neighbour Good competition attracting a grant to cover material costs.

 As well as winning a £2,500 grant the senior school will now see 40 Severn Trent volunteers spending a day removing rubbish from the pond, preparing groundwork for bridge repairs, clearing debris and trimming back hedges.

 Amanda Alsop, from St Edmund’s Catholic Academy, said: “It’s great to get the support from Severn Trent to restore the wetland area at Smestow Valley. We’re looking forward to welcoming the volunteers and getting support to help with the work we’re doing.”

 Liz Heath, Social Impact Lead at Severn Trent said: “We’re looking forward to spending some time at Smestow Valley Wetlands, supporting St Edmund’s Catholic Academy to improve the local area.

 “Projects like this are often at the heart of the communities they serve, and are so important to people locally. We’re delighted to offer our support to help the communities that we serve.”