Students muck in by mucking out

COLLEGE students are pitching in to help at the children’s zoo in Walton Hall Gardens, Warrington.
Myerscough College and the borough council are working in partnership at Walton Hall and students will be gaining practical experience of horticulture and animal care at the gardens and zoo.
The first group to visit the zoo were greeted by the council’s lead member for leisure and community Cllr Tony Higgins.
He said: “I was delighted to welcome the students and staff of Myerscough College to Walton Hall.
“The students are clearly very enthusiastic about their subjects and will give us a helping hand to maintain the iconic status of the park and zoo while also helping them learn in a real hands-on environment.”
Helen Eaton, vice principle of the college said: “The students and staff have really enjoyed working with the animals in the zoo at Walton Hall.
“The park staff have been really supportive and we are looking forward to working with them n a permanent basis. The Myerscough College Centre opens in September 2019 and horticulture, animal care and foundation learning programmes will be available in the park.”