Dandara celebrates Essex Day with donation of cowslip flowers to John Bunyan Primary School
In celebration of Essex Day (26th October), housebuilder Dandara , who is currently building new homes at Birch Park in Braintree, has donated 30 cowslip flower plugs to John Bunyan Primary School.
Known as the symbolic flower of Essex, the donation is part of Dandara’s wider campaign to celebrate the awareness day by distributing cowslips flowers to schools across the county. The campaign also aims to encourage biodiversity and deepening young people's connection to their heritage.
The origins of Essex Day are tied to St Cedd, the patron saint of Essex. His feast day on 26th October was later adopted as Essex Day, a county day celebrating local heritage, history and identity.
Kate Adams, Gardening Club Leader at John Bunyan Primary School, commented: “Our gardening club brings together pupils who have a true passion for nature and nurturing wildlife, so combining this and the history of Essex is a fantastic combination to teach the children the importance of their community by doing something they love! As we collaborate with Dandara on celebrating our community, the children look forward to seeing the cowslips grow in time for Spring.”
The cowslip plugs, known for their bright yellow blooms in springtime, and a donation of soil from the housebuilder, will be planted by the school’s gardening club pupils in the school’s garden.
Gemma Bannister, Sales Director at Dandara Eastern, commented: “Teaching children the heritage of Essex is important as they grow up in the county, and working with gardening clubs in schools is the perfect way to teach valuable knowledge whilst creating a home for the flower of Essex. As we donate cowslips to local communities, it enables us all to come together and celebrate the fantastic place we live in.”
The planting at John Bunyan Primary School marks one of many nature-based donations Dandara is making across Essex to mark Essex Day and demonstrate its commitment to the local communities.