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Nelson gets Treemendous makeover

Posted on 21 June, 2017

Nelson Central School was a special beneficiary of the 10th anniversary Treemendous School Makeover challenge, a joint partnership between Project Crimson Trust and the Mazda Foundation. To celebrate, five schools, instead of the usual four, received a $10,00 makeover and an outdoor education space including the planting of native trees. The makeover was completed over the weekend by over 220 members of the community and staff from Mazda New Zealand, the Mazda Foundation and Haven Motors, along with the team at Project Crimson. Volunteers planted native trees to entice birds and insects to the area as well as a sensory pathway for outdoor education.  “Providing an area where children can explore and learn about the natural environment and ecosystem will be invaluable to their education,” said school principal Pip Wells.  “We’d like to give special recognition to our enviro leader Lynley Walters and all the children, parents, teachers, families and local community members who attended the makeover, and worked tirelessly in the lead up to the event.” The event was also attended by Mazda ambassador Riley Elliot, known publicly as ‘Shark Man’, and Nelson mayor Rachel Reesegot. Mazda foundation chairman David Hodge said the school’s passion was inspiring. “The Nelson makeover was a huge undertaking, but the enthusiasm of the local community and especially the students, made the day a tremendous success," he said. Nelson Central’s Treemendous School Makeover follows similar projects in Lethfied School and Alexandra Primary school earlier this year. Houghton Valley will be the fourth school to receive the makeover, followed by Reporoa School.