Bunnings and Irrawang Learning Alliance work together FEATURED Medowie & Tilligerry News Of The Area Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae, Tomago by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 13, 2018 Putting one of the newly constructed garden beds in place at the Learning Alliance classroom. BUNNINGS Heatherbrae are making their presence known in the community, volunteering in a variety of capacities for community groups and schools across Raymond Terrace, Medowie and Tilligerry. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Last week, Rob and Louise from Bunnings Heatherbrae visited Irrawang High School and assisted with building and planting sensory garden beds for students in the Irrawang Learning Alliance program. From helping the students build the garden beds, to filling them with soil (with thanks to Hortico) and planting them out, their assistance was invaluable. Lue Fagan from Irrawang High School told News Of The Area, “Lavender, mint, lemon balm, rosemary and geranium citrosa have been planted and already smell amazing.” “We can’t thank Bunnings Heatherbrae enough for their assistance with this project, and their support of our student’s vision.” Students from the Irrawang Learning Alliance participate in agriculture and gardening programs to help students improve their social, emotional, and physical well-being. Students also gain invaluable life skills from these programs. Students learn skills such as how propagate vegetable plants, how to care for the environment, and the importance of vegetables in maintaining a healthy diet. Louise Bowen from Bunnings told News Of The Area, “Together, the students and our Bunnings team have constructed four garden beds out of fully recycled timber.” “We enjoy being a part of these projects and getting to play a part in the community.” By Rachael VAUGHAN Rob and Louise from Bunnings Heatherbrae with just some of the donate supplies. (left)Louise instructs the students on their plant propagating. (right)