Feature Article
Give and Gain Day
Reading Garden at St. Michael's Junior School
Construction Skills Centre trainees
Staff from Argent and Carillion recently donated one day of their working week to help enhance a local school’s playground. St. Michael’s Junior School in Camden now has a dedicated outdoor reading garden. This can comfortably seat a whole class, but can also be used by individuals during break times.
Building the reading garden represented Argent and Carillion’s contribution to Give and Gain Day, a nationwide day of volunteering organised by Business in the Community. Over 4,000 employees gave up their time to help with projects which benefit their local community.
The furniture and planters for the reading garden were built by trainees from the King’s Cross Construction Skills Centre. Several trainees were also on hand to install these. Meanwhile Argent and Carillion staff completed a large mural which depicted characters from the pupils’ favorite stories, including the BFG and Elma the Elephant.
