Kitsons support GSK in Scottish school community project

15.06.2010

Following a request from Southesk Primary School to help with some outdoor projects, GSK jumped at the opportunity to contribute to a local community project supported by Kitsons and Sodexo.

Kitsons supplied paint for the project, Sodexo offered tools and GSK took the lead and provided the labour to undertake a variety of projects at the school. The projects ranged from painting a new hopscotch grid in the playground, painting the sheds and the team also created a pond with the support of a local ranger and children from the school.

Laden with garden tools supplied by Sodexo and the paint donated by Kitsons, the team from GSK – Brian Rice, Jamie Kinghorn, Laura Atkinson, Devyani Tripathi and Jenny Ross - made their way to the school  to deliver these new projects to help some excited school children.

The new hopscotch grid turned out to be an instant hit. The painting of the storage shed made a huge difference to the schools and proved to be a very enjoyable experience for all concerned.

Aided by a ranger from Monikie and some eager school pupils, the location for the pond was established and digging began. However, it wasn’t long until the first challenge was uncovered. Brian Rice of GSK explained, “We got about six inches deep before we hit what we first thought was concrete, but turned out to be rubble. There must have been a building there which had been demolished and allowed to grow over. We made great progress during the afternoon to create the pond.”

Ralph Livingston, Kitsons Regional Manager said “We were pleased to support GSK in making a difference in the local community and it has been a delight to hear how well received the efforts of all sponsors have been received”.

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