Muddy Buddies from years one to six have spent their weekends planting daffodils and primroses, decorating their own reuseable cotton bags, weeding, chitting potatoes, planting herbs and installing a wormery.

Each class will soon have its own bed to tend to and will grow vegetables for use in the school kitchen. Co-ordinator Rachael Robinson and volunteers Jane Keal and Katy Ellis are running the group.

Miss Robinson said: "It's a wonderful club to be running as we're making such an impact on the school grounds. The children love using the tools and digging although they can be distracted by all the worms."

The club is now appealing for old tools and unwanted plants to add to their sensory garden. Miss Robinson said: "We've had a grant of £7,000 from the PFA for the sensory garden and to make the beds for each class.

"If anyone has any adult or child sized tools they could donate or plants for the garden we would be most grateful."

Contact Rachael Robinson at the school on (01780) 720184 for more information or to donate.

n School corridors were brightened up with all things yellow in North Luffenham when children supported Big Yellow Friday.

Youngsters at St Mary and St John's School supported the event by wearing yellow and making small donations to charity.

Headteacher Sam Morton said: "I was really encouraged by the children's efforts in raising money for such a worthwhile cause."

The school raised £25 for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation which looks after children and families who have been touched by liver disease.