Sheffield United star Jamie Ward joined youngsters at Norfolk Community Primary School, helping plant a new orchard on school grounds in March 2010.  Children at the school were delighted that Jamie was able to lend a hand with the tree planting.

The fruiting trees and shrubs – including raspberry, hazel, mulberry and blackcurrant – will add a new dimension to the school allotment area and encourage children’s passion for healthy, locally grown food.

Other trees planted on the day included a row of native birch and alder that will screen the school from a new high-rise building development, and large feature Ginkgo trees – a wonderful ‘living fossil’ tree species that has remained unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs.

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