Housebuilder donates to Hassocks primary school’s new adventure playground

The donation was made as part of the Barratt Southern Counties Community Fund, which sees the developer donate £1,000 to support causes in the community each month.

This month saw it contribute towards Windmills Junior School’s new ninja-style adventure play area.

Lynnette St-Quintin, sales director for Barratt Southern Counties, said: “As one of the country’s largest housebuilders, we are committed to supporting initiatives that are at the heart of the local community.

“We believe that it is important for children to have the opportunity to have access to the outdoors, and are delighted to support The Windmills Junior School’s fundraising campaign to provide children with a safe and fun place to play.”

The school has been raising funds to replace its current adventure playground, which was condemned in late 2019.

The school is still seeking additional funds to complete the project through its JustGiving page, www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/the-windmills-junior-school.

Leila Murray, headteacher at The Windmills Junior School, in Hassocks, said: “We are very excited to have received such a generous donation from Barratt Homes, which will go a long way to helping us reach our final target.

“Our school places a great emphasis on the physical and psychological benefits of having an outdoor area to play, and we hope that the brand new ninja course will be enjoyed for many years to come.”