PUPILS from a Bridgwater primary school have taken part in a project to help take care of the town's environment at the Northgate Yard development site. 

Construction company Willmott Dixon invited 240 students from Northgate Primary School to join them at the Northgate Yard regeneration site for wetlands planting.

Every student was able to plant a wetland species in class groups at Brewery Field, Northgate Yard, which they will be able to see from their school and care for once the site is accessible. 

The pupils joined Willmott Dixon, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), and Tom Notley (senior landscape architect for Macgregor Smith) on Thursday, May 26. 

Students from nursery to year six took part and learned about the plants, including the total number being planted (over 6,200) and how they will positively impact Bridgwater's environment. 

Northgate Primary School headteacher Katie Penny said: “We have built a fantastic relationship with Wilmott Dixon during the building of Northgate Yard and the children have been given many unique opportunities to enrich their education.

“The school community have made memories that will last beyond their time at Northgate Primary School.”

Bridgwater Mercury: Year six pupils at Northgate Primary School with their planted bulbs. Picture: Steve RichardsonYear six pupils at Northgate Primary School with their planted bulbs. Picture: Steve Richardson

Willmott Dixon senior community engagement manager Danielle Haskings added: “School engagement is at the core of our commitments, especially teaching younger students about the importance of taking care of the environment.

“I have been lucky enough to work with Northgate Primary School on many occasions from design activities through to mini construction projects so the planting activity was another way to showcase the fantastic opportunities available to them when they grow up.”

The Northgate Yard regeneration project is due for completion in autumn this year.

The 40,000-square-foot scheme will include a seven-screen cinema, an eight-lane bowling alley, and a sports bar.

It has already secured anchor tenants Scott Cinemas and Allstars Bowling.

It will also feature four restaurant units with outdoor dining areas ideal for local, regional and national food and drink brands.

Gallery: Northgate Primary School pupils plant wetlands bulbs at multi-million pound development site

Bridgwater Mercury: Willmott Dixon invited 240 pupils to the development site. Pictures: Steve RichardsonWillmott Dixon invited 240 pupils to the development site. Pictures: Steve Richardson

Bridgwater Mercury: Pupils from the school will be able to care for the plants when the site is accessible to the public.Pupils from the school will be able to care for the plants when the site is accessible to the public.

Bridgwater Mercury: Over 6,200 wetlands plants have been put in place.Over 6,200 wetlands plants have been put in place.

Bridgwater Mercury: The pupils were joined by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) at the development site.The pupils were joined by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) at the development site.

Bridgwater Mercury: The school's reception pupils will be able to see the plants throughout their time at Northgate Primary School.The school's reception pupils will be able to see the plants throughout their time at Northgate Primary School.

Bridgwater Mercury: The children learned about the positive environmental impact of wetlands plants.The children learned about the positive environmental impact of wetlands plants.