A number of employees from contractor Irwin M&E have helped support a project at Edenderry Nursery in Portadown, Co Armagh.

They volunteered on a Community Gardening Project at the school, transforming the existing play area into a colourful multi-use play zone. The new zone is now equipped with a secret garden, kids-sized car wash, kitchen pantry, and kids picnic area.

The existing wooden playhouses were repaired with new wood panelling and painted bright colours. Recycled electrical cable drums were sanded down and colour stained to create the ideal picnic tables and stools for little people. New fencing was erected, and wooden planters and bench seats were re-painted to improve the garden area.  

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"We very often hear how schools like Edenderry Nursery School are struggling with budgets so we are delighted to be given the opportunity to give a little back to the local education community," commented Keith Stewart, Managing Director of Irwin M&E. "Our employees love to get 'hands-on' and get a real sense of teamwork and accomplishment when they see the end result."

Irwin M&E delivers mechanical and electrical maintenance contracts for the Education Authority right across Northern Ireland.

(CM/JG)