Severn Trent volunteers lend helping hands to Wolverhampton school
A group of Severn Trent volunteers recently spent a day supporting a Wolverhampton school which is restoring an area of Smestow Valley’s wetlands.
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The Smestow Valley wetland restoration project, being run by St Edmund’s Catholic Academy, aims to boost biodiversity and community well-being by clearing vital habitats for rare species and repairing a bridge, whilst also providing a great experience for Eco Club pupils.
A number of Severn Trent volunteers spent a day removing rubbish from the pond, preparing groundwork for bridge repairs, clearing debris and trimming back hedges.
As part of the NeighbourGOOD scheme, the St Edmund’s Catholic Academy were also awarded a grant towards material costs of the project.
Amanda Alsop, from St Edmund’s Catholic Academy said: “We really appreciated the support from Severn Trent to help us clear the wetland area and make it accessible for our students. All the volunteers worked hard to make sure we’ll be able to enjoy the space moving forward.
Liz Heath, Social Impact Lead at Severn Trent said: “It was great to see some of our colleagues out supporting St Edmund’s Catholic Academy. Our NeighbourGOOD Scheme was only introduced last year as we looked to increase our support to the communities we serve, so we’re delighted to now be out in the community supporting these projects.
“We want to support groups like this, which clearly play a crucial role in offering a helping hand to their communities, it was great to see so many faces there during the day.”
