Housebuilder spreads festive cheer with donation of 'bird feed baubles' to Hailsham school

Bird numbers have plummeted since the 1970s, and government data shows this trend continuing. To support local wildlife, Grovelands Community Primary School, close to the housebuilder’s Cuckoo Fields and Brookwood Meadows developments, received over 30 bird feed bauble-making kits.

The fat ball kits will help combat the British bird population’s scarcity of natural food sources over the winter months. The activity encouraged children to make their very own ‘baubles’ using peanut butter clay, sunflower seeds and wire cages. These were then hung across school grounds to provide a food source for birds across the winter months.

Mr Goulding, Executive Headteacher at Grovelands Community Primary School, said: “Our pupils loved taking part in this campaign, as it merged the love of nature and Christmas all in one! Whilst we are all very much in the festive spirit, we must remember that the winter months are a tough period for bird populations. We want to ensure that as a school we’re doing what we can to support nature here in East Sussex, and there is no better way than demonstrating this through creativity. A big thank you to all at David Wilson Kent, and we look forward to seeing the birds flock to our school grounds over winter.”

Natalie Perry, Sales and Marketing Director at David Wilson Kent, added: “Our campaign perfectly summarises the importance of supporting biodiversity for us at David Wilson Kent. We wanted to create something that showcases community spirit in East Sussex, as well as educating children on the vital need for adequate food sources for birds over Christmas. We hope the pupils enjoyed making their very own ‘baubles’ and we look forward to hearing which birds they see the most, whether it be robins, sparrows or starlings!”