Housebuilder gives pupils water bottles to mark Walk to School Week

Pupils and teachers at a Congleton school will be able to stay hydrated on their walk to school thanks to a donation from a local housebuilder.

Jones Homes has supplied re-usable water bottles to all 35 children in Year 6 at Havannah Primary School to mark Walk to School Week, which takes place from Monday 15 to Friday 19 May.

The developer, which also provided bottles for the Year 6 teachers, is building 232 new homes at Westlow Heath, off Manchester Road, just over a mile from the school in Malhamdale Road.

Organised by the UK charity Living Streets, Walk to School Week aims to get more people walking and to improve the street environment throughout the country.

A school spokesperson said:

Jones Homes previously helped the school to celebrate World Book Day in March, with a £165 donation which paid for all Year 6 pupils to be given a £5 book voucher.

Simon Whalley, Sales Director at Jones Homes North West, said: “Havannah Primary School is just down the road from our development at Westlow Heath and it is lovely for us to have this special relationship with the pupils and staff there.

“We think it is great that the school is embracing Walk to School Week as it has many benefits. The initiative encourages more parents to leave their cars at home, which is good for the environment and for their children’s physical and mental well-being.

“We’re pleased to be supporting the school as they take part in this worthwhile initiative. We hope that our donation of these re-usable water bottles will enable the pupils to stay hydrated on their walks and encourage them to continue travelling to school on foot in the future.”

For more information about Westlow Heath, visit jones-homes.co.uk/westlow-heath.