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GRASS IS GREENER FOR SCHOOL SPORTS

After waiting 120 years Mundella primary school is to finally get its own playing field. 

Pupils at the school will be joined by Conservative Leader and Folkestone and Hythe MP Michael Howard for the grand opening on Friday 10 June.

Around 200 pupils will be gatherimg on the field for a ribbon cutting ceremony which will be followed by sporting activities and a balloon race from the site.

Kent County Council’s Sports Development Unit helped the school with its successful bid of more than £80,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to restore the area and provide fencing, drainage and improved access.

The pupils will  be able to enjoy outdoor sports as well as learning about wildlife and the environment. The community will also be encouraged to use the field through playschemes and coaching opportunities.

Headteacher Rosemary Hannibal said: “ I am so pleased we now have our own playing field, which I’m sure will be thoroughly enjoyed by all our children.�

KCC’s Cabinet Member for Community Services Sarah Hohler said: “Giving Mundella Primary the chance to develop the site into a well-managed grassed area means the pupils will be able to take part in a range of sports while improving their all-round fitness.�