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MONDAY 3RD JULY 2023

We go back to school with Buglife to talk sustainability with Letham Mains Primary

As part of our commitment to making changes to help build towards a more sustainable future, and in an industry-first partnership, we have teamed up with national insect charity Buglife to help improve the habitat for pollinating insects across our developments.  

Karen Malt, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s local sustainability champion with Melissa Shaw, Buglife Conservation Officer and children from Letham Mains Primary School

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While our Letham Mains development in Haddington was one of the first locations to install a Buglife ‘B-Line’ within the show home garden, this pledge was brought to life when over 40 school children at nearby Letham Mains Primary School enjoyed a visit from one of Buglife’s Scottish Conservation Officers.

Supported by our East Scotland team, the focus of these sessions allowed Buglife to explore the importance of pollinators and other insects/invertebrates with the children, using Buglife’s B-Lines strategy as an example of how connecting pollinator-friendly habitats, such as species-rich grassland and wildflower meadows, benefits pollinators, and people alike. 

Karen Malt, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s local sustainability champion with Melissa Shaw, Buglife Conservation Officer and children from Letham Mains Primary School

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Bruce Murray, Head Teacher at Letham Mains Primary School, said: “We’re very grateful to Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Buglife for taking the time to talk to our pupils about such an important topic. Melissa from Buglife did a great job of giving a fun and engaging talk highlighting the importance of pollinators and how we can take steps to create more habitats for them in our school garden.

“The children also enjoyed an interactive session that included a bug hunt around the playground and school garden where they found a variety of mini-beasts and they made hoverfly lagoons.

“The visit helped the children to understand what we can all be doing to work towards a more eco-friendly future, and to learn that Taylor Wimpey will install a B-Line for pollinators at their local Letham Meadows development.”