Town praise from Telford youngsters to appear on digital Southwater boards
Pupils from two Telford schools have submitted the reasons they love living in the town – and their responses will be shown on digital boards next month.
Hollinswood Primary and Randlay Primary School answered an appeal by Telford & Wrekin Council for short statements about how they felt about the borough in its 50th birthday year.
Responses from the youngsters include that Telford is exciting, for all ages, a high quality place and has lots to do and "yummy places to eat".
November is exactly 50 years since Telford became official, and to celebrate the children will have the chance to see their messages flash up on digital boards across Southwater.
As a thank you for their contribution, the council gave each school a tree to plant as a legacy of Telford 50.
Lynda Stolic, headteacher of Randlay Primary School, said: ‘We are delighted to have been involved in this project, celebrating Telford’s 50th birthday.
“It’s been genuinely remarkable to see how our pupils feel about Telford, their love for the town and the many things they enjoy doing in the borough.
“The Telford 50 tree growing now at our school is a way of passing on those feelings to the next generations that will hopefully share the same spirit.”
Glenn Atkinson, Headteacher of Hollinswood Primary School said: ‘Our young people have done really well in sharing their thoughts of Telford and it’s been great to see them so proud of our borough and of its achievements.
“They’ve loved taking part in the Telford 50 tree planting as well – and this is a symbol of our commitment for the town and of our mission for keeping this spirit going to all our present and future students.”
Councillor Shirley Reynolds, cabinet member for education, said: "As part of Telford’s 50th birthday, we want to get as many schools in the borough as possible involved in the celebrations and in this legacy for our town.
“Throughout the year, it’s been great to see so many schools hosting special Telford 50 events including lessons on Telford’s history, taking part in legacy projects or in events such as Discover Digital.
“As we are approaching Telford’s 50th birthday date in November, we have even more plans for them – each primary school in the borough will soon get a special Telford 50 memento from the Council.”
