Form 5EJ at Fosse Way school have been helping volunteers at the Heritage Railway in Midsomer Norton with various activities, including some major gardening plans.

Over the summer, work has been going on to clear the sand from the Andersen shelter, which has been used to help extend the front border at the station, and the ‘Dig for Victory’ bed has been cleared for replanting. In addition, a raised bed, donated by Sentinel steam loco owner, Andy Chapman, and his wife, Michelle, has been filled with topsoil.

The students have grown their own plants at school and brought them over to the station for planting, and now there are sturdy plants growing in both the beds.

Station Volunteer, John Marriott, who is liaison officer, and gardener, Gail Coleshill, have been impressed with the efforts made by the Fosse Way students and the resultant garden areas. John said: “They have worked so hard and the results are impressive. The Heritage Railway is very pleased at the improvements that have been made to the gardens at the station.”

Visitors would be very welcome to see the gardens at the station at the next event this Sunday, 28th July when Joyce, the steam locomotive, will be pulling trains. There is also a Family Fun Day on August 11th, when trains will again be running.