NETWORK RAIL GIVES A HELPING HAND

Friday 2 Jun 2006

NETWORK RAIL GIVES A HELPING HAND

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A community scheme in Liverpool got a helping hand from Network Rail as the company donated materials and provided volunteers to help with the project. Lister Steps, which is a voluntary organisation providing childcare to 300 children in Tuebrook, contacted Network Rail asking for materials to transform a large area of overgrown land at the front of their centre into a wildflower meadow. Andrew Skidmore, Area General Manager (Liverpool) said: “Network Rail is extremely proud of the help and support we give to community projects, like the Lister Steps wildflower meadow. The young people using this centre will be able to learn about flowers and creatures as well as having a wide and attractive open space to use in fine weather.” Network Rail’s Community Relations team provided 15 sleepers to separate the turf and bark areas in the garden. Two members of Community Relations also went along on the day to help transform the area into the wildflower meadow.

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