PASSIONATE FOR PRODUCE

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Mon 30th Mar 2009

Green-fingered children from Monkspath Junior & Infant School

rake in support from Lorely Burt MP

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt visited Monkspath Junior & Infant School last week to present pupils with a range of free gardening equipment so they can grow their own greens as part of Morrisons 'Let's Grow' campaign. The school is just one of over 18,000 from across the UK to get involved with the Morrisons 'Let's Grow' campaign.

Teachers will use the new tools and seeds to inspire millions of children across the nation: in this year alone the Morrisons Let's Grow campaign will see UK kids will grow nearly three quarters of a million radishes, 200,000 pumpkins and almost 2 million tomatoes! From Penzance to Peterhead and Bangor to Bridlington, Morrisons 'Let's Grow' is helping kids develop a passion for growing their own fresh produce.

The campaign has captured the imagination of the British public, with over 39 million vouchers redeemed by UK schools in exchange for gardening equipment. By the end of the spring growing season, UK schools will have taken delivery of:

 4,750 greenhouses

 3,703 pairs of wellies

 16,463 pairs of gardening gloves

 19,426 trowels

 12,492 watering cans

…and much more

Mrs Downes of Monkspath Junior & Infant School said: "We're over the moon to get so much gardening equipment and the children can't wait to get stuck in and put it to good use. This type of hands-on learning is really important for children's development and its good fun too!"

Lorely Burt MP said: "It's great to see a local school embrace this opportunity - it's a fantastic way of involving kids in learning about fruit and veg and that can only be a good thing.

"The enthusiasm for the 'Morrisons Let's Grow' campaign has been tremendous. There's been some wonderful feedback to Morrisons from parents, teachers and children. While it's fantastic that the kids are looking forward to digging into the mud, it's important that young children learn how to produce healthy fresh food."