M6 workers refurbish school hall
Workers carrying out an upgrade of the M6 in Staffordshire refurbished a school hall to thank the community.
While children enjoyed their half term break, the workers gave up their spare time to swoop on Tillington Manor Primary School in Stafford and give the main hall a makeover.
The refurbishment was undertaken by the team carrying out work on behalf of Highways England to upgrade the M6 between Junction 13 for Stafford and 15 for Stoke-on-Trent into a smart motorway.
As a 'thank-you' for the support of the community during the work, construction firm Kier which is working on the M6 project, runs a Smart Giving scheme offering practical help to local charities, projects, educational establishments or vulnerable groups.
Tillington Manor was highlighted as in need of a spruce up and workers from the smart motorway project took up the challenge.
From the red gloss skirting boards to the top of the newly-painted walls, and after removing hundreds of staples, the hall has been given a complete facelift.
Chairman of the governors and borough and county councillor Jonathan Price dropped in on the workers to personally say thank you for the work they had done.
Councillor Price said: "I cannot express how grateful the school, pupils and myself as chairman of the governors are for the work that has been done. And what a great bunch of guys they were.
"The hall was looking very tired, it needed work doing. I am so impressed with the work that has been done, it has given the school a new lease of life. The children were really chuffed when they saw it.
"For these guys to volunteer their own time to do this, it is just phenomenal."
