Published on:
07
June 2012
ASDA Alloa are bringing the brand new Healthy Farm Bus to Park Primary School.
The ASDA Healthy Farm Bus has been funded by the Asda Foundation and supported by Jim Viggars, their Head Bucher and star of their Butchers Selection advertisement campaigns.
Park Primary has been chosen as one of only three schools in Scotland for a visit from the bus.
The Healthy Farm Bus aims to provide farming experiences that most children would never get the chance to experience, including the chance to milk an electronic cow, make wool, plant seeds and plants and take part in Cookery demonstrations.
The Healthy Farm Bus will be at Park Primary School on the 14th June and will stay at the school the full day so that every pupil gets the chance to experience this wonderful event.
Kirsty McCormack, Community Life Champion said: "We are extremely pleased to welcome the Healthy Farm Bus here to Alloa.
"The Healthy Farm Bus will only be visiting three schools in the whole of Scotland, so we are extremely proud to have been selected and be able to bring this wonderful event to the pupils of Park Primary.
"The Healthy Farm Bus provides a fantastic opportunity for pupils to try something new and learn new skills, and help them understand where the produce in which we sell comes from.
"The bus is going to be a great day for pupils and teachers alike, and we are pleased to say that the Healthy Farm Bus has been funded by the ASDA Foundation, which means that the day will be completely free of charge for all pupils."
Adrienne Aitken, Head Teacher at Park Primary School, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as one of only three schools in Scotland to get a visit from the Healthy Farm bus. It will not just be a fun day for the children, but will also prove to be a great learning experience for all the pupils."