www.Parctel.com: Pupils at the Bedfont Junior School returned from their Easter break to find that the school had undergone a spring clean. A group made up of parents, teachers and over 25 staff from BAA Heathrow spent two days painting outside play areas, corridors and reception of the school in Hatton Road, East Bedfont.
The painting was organised by school governor and BAA Heathrow staff member Rachel Heydon, who not only arranged for painting supplies and refreshments to be donated by companies from across the airport, but also for four Community Support Officers and some of the school’s pupils to drop by and lend a hand.
“Painting the school was not only rewarding for all who took part, but also great fun. By getting some of the kids involved, I think we ended up with more paint on us than on the walls!” said Rachel Heydon.
The event was part of a long standing connection between the airport and schools in Bedfont. In 2006, BAA’s T5 charity donated over £3,000 to the Infant and Nursery school to replace books damaged books after a fire in the library. Volunteers from the airport regularly go into the school to help children read.
“Bedfont Junior School is an important part of the local community and it’s great to see the parents, teachers and young people getting together with BAA to help make their school better” said Alan Keen, Feltham and Heston MP who attended the event.
Rachel and her team will be organising another painting event at the school in June/July 2007, and people who want to take part should contact Rachel directly on rachel_heydon[at]baa.com.
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