Macclesfield children flex their green fingers with Bellway

Children from Whirley Primary School on Whirley Road have officially adopted the greenhouse at Bellway’s Weaver Green development on Chelford Road in Macclesfield.

Located in the garden of the showhome at the beautiful Bellway development, the stylish hexagonal greenhouse is currently empty and it is hoped that the children will use their horticultural expertise to bring it to life and brighten it up as winter gives way to spring.

Part of the school’s monthly gardening club, the mixed group of nine Key Stage 2 children enjoyed an initial visit to the development to make a start on their exciting new project, filling two large planters with compost and planting a variety of bulbs and seeds.

They intend to pop back every few weeks to check on the progress of their plants which will be carefully tended to by sales advisor Chantelle between their visits.

Headteacher at Whirley Primary, Amanda Edwards, commented:

“We were delighted to be approached by Bellway to adopt the greenhouse at Weaver Green and the children have really enjoyed flexing their green fingers and getting started on the project. They selected a variety of different bulbs and seeds to plant and are very much looking forward to seeing how they develop between our monthly visits.”

Sales director at Bellway Manchester, Grace Yarlett, added:

“It is wonderful to have Whirley Primary adopt our greenhouse and to see the children engrossed in the planting session.  In addition to producing some fabulous flowering plants for our borders and hanging baskets, they are going to try their hands at growing some salad items including tomatoes, cucumbers and cress that they can take back to school with them.  This project fits perfectly with our focus on nature at Weaver Green where we already have hedgehog protection measures in place and are introducing as many ways as possible to be sustainable and environmentally-friendly.”

Weaver Green is a development of high quality new build homes close to Macclesfield town centre being brought forward by Bellway Homes.  Starting from £399,995, a select number of properties have just been released for sale and there are two showhomes to view. 

Pictured left to right: Whirley Primary School pupils, Georgia Robson, Layla Naughton, Vinnie Randall, Lilliana Millward, Eliza Isherwood, and Alex MacBryde; with Bellway sales advisor Chantelle.