Volunteers help to give Lanarkshire school garden a makeover

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Volunteers have transformed a Rutherglen school’s garden just in time for pupils returning.Rutherglen High School’s facilities are managed by SPIE, the council’s partner in the public-private partnership (PPP), who found that the school’s garden was no longer fit for purpose during routine inspections.The garden area doesn’t fall under SPIE’s responsibility, but they were still keen to give the pupils a garden that they could enjoy and benefit from.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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