THE Nambucca Valley Evening Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is continuing its mission to support local public schools, this time through a healthy and delicious initiative.
Having previously assisted Frank Partridge VC Public School with plants and seeds to help kickstart their veggie garden, the branch has now extended its support to Nambucca Heads Public School with a generous donation of five mature dwarf fruit trees.
The gifted trees include two varieties each of mandarin and orange, along with one variety of apple, all chosen for their suitability to the school environment.
These fruit trees will be cared for by the students as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to environmental education and healthy eating.
The children will also get to enjoy the fresh, nutritious produce grown right on their school grounds.
“Local nursery Pelican’s Landing Garden Centre in Nambucca played a vital role in the project by selecting the most appropriate fruit trees for the school’s needs,” the CWA’s Margaret Duffus told News Of The Area.
“The Centre also kindly donated a bag of citrus plant feed to help the young gardeners nurture their trees successfully.”
By Mick BIRTLES
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