Local Kent housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes this month launched its Christmas campaign encouraging schools to create their very own bird feed baubles. A county-wide initiative, this saw the donation of fat ball kits to help combat the British bird population’s scarcity of natural food sources over the winter months.
Bird numbers have plummeted since the 1970s, and government data shows this trend continuing . To support local wildlife, Barratt David Wilson Kent distributed over 120 bird feed bauble-making kits to schools in Sittingbourne, Thanington, Ramsgate, Minster and Sholden. The activity encouraged children to make their very own ‘baubles’ using peanut butter clay, sunflower seeds and wire cages. These were then hung across school grounds to provide a food source for birds across the winter months.
Pupils from Westlands Primary School, The Churchill School, Newlands Primary School, Newington Community Primary School and Sholden Church of England Primary School all took part in the campaign.
Hannah Tudor, Headteacher at Newington Community Primary School, said: “Our pupils loved taking part in this campaign, as it merged the love of nature and Christmas all in one! Whilst we are all very much in the festive spirit, we must remember that the winter months are a tough period for bird populations. We want to ensure that as a school we’re doing what we can to support nature here in Kent, and there is no better way than demonstrating this through creativity. A big thank you to all at Barratt David Wilson Kent, and we look forward to seeing the birds flock to our school grounds over winter.”
Natalie Perry, Sales and Marketing Director at Barratt David Wilson Kent, added: “Our county-wide campaign perfectly summarises the importance of supporting biodiversity for us at Barratt David Wilson Kent. We wanted to create something that showcases community spirit across the county, as well as educating children on the vital need for adequate food sources for birds over Christmas. We hope the pupils enjoyed making their very own ‘baubles’ and we look forward to hearing which birds they see the most, whether it be robins, sparrows or starlings!”
