New bird boxes for Brinton Park

New bird boxes have been put up in Brinton Park, Kidderminster thanks to a joint project between Wyre Forest District Council and Kidderminster College.

The full time students, who have learning difficulties, are on the second year of a City and Guilds qualification in Employability and Personal Development.  They chose to work with the Council’s Parks Team to complete the community project as part of their course.

Student Tamsin Shaw, said,

“We wanted to attract more visitors and residents to Brinton Park to see the wildlife here, so we came up with the idea of putting up bird boxes.  The project has been good because we have been working in teams and it has really shown us what a difference team work can make too.”

The students also made the bird boxes during their wood work lesson. Five have been installed in the trees at the top of the path from the main Sutton Road entrance.

Councillor Tracey Onslow, Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for Community well-being said,

“This is another great example of how we’ve been working in partnership to bring benefits to all.  The students have got a lot out of the project and thanks to them the park now has new bird boxes.  We too hope they will attract visitors of both the human and feathered variety!”

The top picture show, student Alex Mills with Warren Davies, Wyre Forest District Council’s Parks Team putting up one of the bird boxes.

Picture two shows, Warren Davies, Wyre Forest District Council’s Parks Team with student Alex Mills at the back. In the front row from left to right, James Plant, Jeff Martin (woodwork tutor), Tamsin Shaw, Richard Boucker, Martin South and Dean Whittall.

Date of issue - 16th December 2011