The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Pupils benefit from link road
Aprimary school in Perthshire has received an upgrade to its outdoor space. Robert Douglas Memorial Primary in Scone has had its jungle gym play area refurbished and a new seating area with a wooden gazebo built.
The enhancements are part of the Cross Tay Link Road (CTLR ) project’s community benefits.
Michelle Jamieson, a parent council representative at Robert Douglas Memorial, and Lynne Lambert, head teacher at the primary school, contacted the project last summer with the request.
Ms Lambert said: “We are thrilled to see this project come to fruition after many years of discussion.
“Driven by the parent council, the vision has always been to enhance the opportunities for outdoor learning in all weathers.
“From simple activities, such as leaf printing, to structured programmes including the John Muir Trust Award, this will be a well-used, safe space.”
Jillian Ferguson, roads and infrastructure manager for Perth and Kinross Council, said: “We were delighted to see the outdoor area completed in time for the children to enjoy it over the summer months.
“Ensuring the CTLR project positively impacts the communities most impacted by works has been a key priority of the project from the start.”
Derek Walsh, contracts manager for BAM UK & Ireland, said: “This has very much been a team project, completed at no cost to the school or the council. Labour and materials were donated by BAM UK & Ireland as the main contractor for the CTLR project and this was supported by four of our sub-contractors – Alter Landscapes Ltd, Laird Contractors Ltd, GB Landscapes NI and Mills Contractors ltd.
“In addition to this, wood used for the outdoor seating area was sustainably reclaimed from trees felled during the project’s site clearance works at Stormontfield.”