Housebuilder spreads festive cheer with donation of 'bird feed baubles' to Beaudesert Lower School
Local housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes has been spreading festive cheer at Beaudesert Lower School in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, by inviting children to create their very own ‘bird feed baubles.’
The fat ball kits will help support bird populations over the winter months at a time when natural food sources are more scarce. To support local wildlife all year round, Beaudesert Lower School, close to the housebuilder’s Clipstone Park development, received over 30 bird feed bauble-making kits.
The activity encouraged children to make their very own ‘baubles’ using peanut butter clay, sunflower seeds and wire cages. These were then hung across school grounds for the birds to enjoy.
Vanessa Pearce, Headteacher at Beaudesert Lower School, said: “Our children loved taking part in this activity, as it brings together our love of nature and Christmas. Whilst we are all very much in the festive spirit, we must remember that the winter months are a tough period for bird populations. We want to ensure that as a school we’re doing what we can to support nature here in Bedfordshire, and there is no better way than feeding our birds. A big thank you to all at Barratt David Wilson North Thames, and we look forward to seeing the birds flock to our school grounds over winter.”
Marc Woolfe, Sales and Marketing Director at Barratt David Wilson North Thames, added: “Our winter project highlights how important supporting wildlife is to us at Clipstone Park. We wanted to do something that celebrates community spirit while also helping children understand how vital it is for birds to have enough food over winter. We hope the pupils enjoyed making their seed ‘baubles’, and we’re excited to hear which birds they spot most often – whether it’s robins, sparrows or starlings!”
Current prices at Clipstone Park start from around £385,000 for a three-bedroom home, with four and five-bedroom properties ranging between £445,000 and £732,500. In addition, Barratt David Wilson Homes’ Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme offers £1,000 towards buyers’ deposits for every £20,000 spent on a home, as a thank you to those working in sectors such as the NHS, education, and emergency services.
To find out more about Clipstone Park, please visit www.barratthomes.co.uk / www.dwh.co.uk or call 0333 355 8501 / 0333 355 8502.