|
Ground
Force met Changing Rooms and the Wombles as work began at last on
an ambitious makeover at Gloucester's Central Technology College
as part of the Voices project.
The
plan was to give what was a sad-looking open space in the centre
of the school a massive makeover - transforming it into a performance
space, outdoor classroom and giant games area.
 |
| Pupils
get to work |
On
Friday May 9 our task force went into action - and worked so hard
that by the end of the day the spruced-up quad was looking like
a different place.
Staff,
parents and pupils - including Central's head Enid Cole - set to
with spades, shovels, secateurs, brooms and rubbish bags to start
the landscaping work.
Fifteen
volunteers from the community action team at Cheltenham & Gloucester
in nearby Barnwood provided much-needed muscle to get a huge amount
of work completed in just one day.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Radio Gloucestershire's John Rockley presented his lunchtime show
from the quad to report on progress to listeners who had generously
donated timber and shrubs.
 |
|
Before
and after: from rubbish-strewn overgrowth to new flower beds
|
|
|
In
stage one the Quad Force team:
- Cleaned
the area of rubbish and overgrowth
- Installed
new seating
- Dug
new flower beds
- Made
a start on seating to provide an amphitheatre-style performance
space
- Laid
paving for a giant chessboard
Voices
of Gloucester producer Simon Williams said at the end of the day:
"We were amazed at how much of a change everybody managed to
achieve in such a short time.
"There
is still lots to hard work to be done to transform this open space
into a really exciting area, but we have made a fantastic start
and everybody involved was absolutely delighted by the progress
we made."
See
what a difference the Quad Force day made in our photo gallery.
If
you would like to help out with the next stages of the Quad Force
project call the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Gloucestershire Action Desk on 01452
331133 or email simon.williams01@bbc.co.uk
 |
|
Team
work: the Quad Force volunteers
|
|
