Bradford Garden Centre donates ‘wish tree' to specialist school
A Bradford Garden Centre has donated a Christmas tree to a Leeds school for pupils withsocial, emotional and mental health needs.
The team at Tong Garden Centre donated a 3 metre tree that pupils and visitors to Springwell Academy will use to share their Christmas wishes.
Speaking of Tong's generous donation, Sophie Lee, administration assistant at the Seacroft school said: "We're delighted that Tong Garden Centre have been able to donate a Christmas tree with lights. We are now able to provide the opportunity to create a Springwell family wish tree where our children and visitors can add their wishes."
Tong's Centre Manager, Andy Mears said: "The Christmas wish tree is a wonderful way ofbringing families and the community together to share hopes and wishes and we're delighted that we were able to help."
"This wonderful donation from Tong will have a real impact on the families we support and help them feel part of our community this Christmas." concluded Ms. Lee.
Springwell Leeds is a specialist academy that serves the whole of Leeds. It provides care and education for 300 children and young people.
Tong Garden Centre occupies a 14 acre site in Tong village. It is one of Yorkshire's biggest garden centres with 110,000 square feet of retail space and parking for up to 700 cars.
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Photo:(L-R) - James Tolson, Sophie Lee, Terri Carter, Dennis Kean. Tong donates a tree to Springwell Academy
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