Breakfast club celebrates donation to upgrade equipment
A school's breakfast club has received a donation to help upgrade its equipment and furnishings.
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David Wilson Homes donated £500 to Market Drayton Infant and Nursery School’s Breakfast Club.
Based close to the school at its development, The Damsons, the housebuilder said it was eager to assist the breakfast club for local children.
Louise Follett, business support manager at Market Drayton Infant and Nursery School, said: “We are deeply thankful to David Wilson Homes for its generous donation to our breakfast club facility.
“We've been able to purchase new tables, chairs, stools, exciting play equipment, and a much-needed new toaster that doesn't burn or set off the smoke alarm. It has made such a positive difference in our community.”
The school has made the decision to move the breakfast club permanently to another building on site and is currently awaiting new tables and chairs to make the facility even better.
Louise said: “On average, 16 to 20 students a day utilise the breakfast club. It costs only £4.50 for a full breakfast and any pupils receiving premium funding use the club for free.”
An article published by the British Nutrition Foundation says that skipping breakfast is widespread in school-aged children.
It is higher in teenagers, especially girls, and children from low-income households.
Regularly missing out on breakfast can make it harder for children to get enough of the nutrients they need to be healthy and learn.
The foundation recommends that breakfast provision should be part of a whole school approach to healthy eating.
Helen Lewis, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes Mercia, said: “We are proud to help community organisations like Market Drayton Infant and Nursery School, and are more than happy to make their students’ lives easier.
“Engaging with the communities near our developments is something we are proud to do, and we will continue to support people in Market Drayton and Shropshire where possible.”
The Damsons can be found on Blandford Way in Market Drayton, with a collection of three and four bedroom homes on the market from £260,000.
