Our garden has been designed to reflect the different cultural backgrounds of our school community and to raise awareness of the climatic changes now affecting our land. Architecurally we have included an Oriental pergola, a Chinese Willow Pattern Bridge and a Mediterranean obelisk to represent the classical cultures of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Water use/efficiency is becoming critical in Sutton and we have carefully sourced plants from around the world that can withstand periods of drought. Sensory planting has been included from Europe, North America, New Zealand, the Mediterranean and the Far East. Our Global Awareness Garden will offer a wonderful outside learning environment that will link with many areas of the school curriculum. |
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Plan of the Global Awareness Garden |
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Our old Quiet Area was looking rather tired and neglected. With just an old shed and a few old benches. |
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| The garden is being built by Mr Philip Wing a parent at the school. |  |
| This is a black bamboo native to the Far East. |  |
Thank you to the family Mrs Trudie Howard and to our garden sponsors Legal & General and Sutton & East Surrey Water. Thank you to ASDA for providing refreshments for our garden opening. |
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| Members of the Allotment Club and Eco Team together with Mr Richard Jones, Headmaster Hagbourne Primary, Mr Paul Burstow MP, Mr Andrew Theobold Chair of Governors, Mrs Margaret Fisher Headteacher Robin Hood Junior School. |  |
The bamboo wind chimes were made by Indonesian natives and a percentage of the profits are paid to the Orangutan rescue centre. The pupils are standing behind the hatch to our Sutton & East Surrey water meter. Members of the Eco Team read the water meter weekly. |
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