£8,000 boost for Somerset School

10 January 2008

The funding has enabled them to buy two Smartboards and six laptops to bring the latest modern technology and education together in the classroom.

The Shepton Beauchamp First School held a presentation ceremony on Thursday 10 January to thank its sponsors. Branston Ltd, the UK's leading potato supplier, and J H Maritime Ltd have provide over £5,000 between them for the smartboards, and a host of other local companies helped to fund the laptops and other equipment.

Ian Wait, General Manager for Branston Ltd at its Seavington St Michael site, was on hand to present the school witha cheque for its share of the sponsorship. He said: "I was really pleased to be invited along to the presentation and so that I could meet the children who will benefit from the new equipment. Branston fully supports local community initiatives and I was delighted to be able to help Shepton Beaucham School in this way."

School Community Governor Sharon Humphreys approached both Branston and J H Maritime Ltd, who were happy to oblige. In addition, further sponsorship came from Friends of Shepton School, Shepton Beauchamp Village Charity, Gooch & Housego of Ilminster, Monkey Puzzle, Bakery Computing, LMS International Ltd and Stonewalk Construction Ltd. Fund raising efforts by the school and the proceeds from a community project prize won by Shepton Stores helped to complete the project.