Alan Norman, David Snartt and Caroline Joyce beside the winning tree created by Warren Hills Primary School
The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, Leicestershire’s unique registered charity which offers support, care and friendship to the elderly, adults of all ages with disabilities and young people, recently held its Great Christmas Tree Competition.
Three schools took part – Glen Hills Primary School in Glen Parva, Lady Jane Grey Primary School in Groby and Warren Hills Primary School in Coalville.
The wonderful trees that each class created were displayed in one of the Foundation’s country houses, Ulverscroft Manor, where over 300 housebound and socially isolated people had the opportunity to view them during the Christmas period.
Alan Norman, Chief Executive for the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation said “We are delighted with the fantastic, creative trees the school children have made. They make a magnificent festive display which really enhances our Christmas decorations.”
The competition was judged by County Councillor David Snartt and Caroline Joyce, Operation’s Director for the Loughborough Building Society at the Foundation’s Christmas Fair on Monday 21st December 2009. The winning tree was created by pupils at Warren Hills Primary School and the children from the successful class won a day out at the Foundation’s Yew Trail Outdoor Classroom and Creative Space.
As a thankyou to all of the schools who took part; each class that entered received a voucher entitling them to discount off their next visit to the Yew Trail.
Thankyou for your support.
The Yew Trail is a secluded, safe area of private woodland that provides an inspirational, magical environment for children of all ages, abilities and diverse ethnic and social backgrounds.
