Acknowledgements

Peter Mitchell, Alan Gunn, June and Frank Pidgeon,
(our very special, committed helpers over many years - what would we do without them!),
Bernard and Gerald Clapshoe, (our tree experts),
Claire Stubbings (parent),
Sharon Grispino (a parent, also now employed to work on the Outdoor curriculum),
Philippa Challis (our most recent volunteer, inspired to offer help after a visit last summer).

Many thanks to all friends, parents and kind neighbours who have donated plants and contribute in various ways, especially in Grounds Week and during holidays.

We would also like to thank the following businesses and organisations who have supported our work with help or donations:

Burnard, Brazier, Tisdall, Solicitors . . pond underlay and liner.
Southern Water . . water butts and donations.
Sussex British Motor Cycle Owners Club . . large donation for gardens.
B & Q . . donations of plants.
G.A. Brown . . donations of plants.
Paul Willis and Worthing Borough Council . . compost bins, volunteer support and National Grid Award.
Ferring Country Centre . . donations of plants and willow.
Wilkinsons . . helping hand equipment.
Haskins Garden Centre . . donations of plants, pots, lots of bulbs,compost, fencing and model train.
Wyevale Garden Centre . . donation.
Tesco . . donation.
Maidenhead Aquatics . . reduced price liner and extras.
Washington Garden Centre . . reduced price pond plants.
Steve Webster and W. Sussex Woodlands Trust . . cut price wood.
MGM Assurance . . volunteer support.
Swan Garage, Palatine Rd . . tyres for planting
Sherwood Contractors . . shredded bark
Mr. Rossetter and friends . . metal signs
Mrs. Vear . . mushroom compost
St. Andrews Church group(Steyning) . . donation for Sanctuary
Smithkline Beecham . . donation for Sanctuary
Ferring Nurseries . . mushroom compost and plants
St. Barnabas Hospice . . T shirts for pupils

Community Links
Through our garden projects Palatine school has made many valuable links in the community, ranging from businesses, environmental organisations, garden centres, other schools, local colleges, and volunteer groups. Part of our network of support includes:

Learning Through Landscapes www.ltl.org.uk/
Steve Webster, Bill Smith, Barbara Shaw from West Sussex Woodlands Trust www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
Sussex Wetlands Trust
Sussex Wildlife Trust www.sussexwt.org.uk/
Earthwatch www.earthwatch.org/
Yptenc (Young People's Trust for the Environment)
www.yptenc.org.uk/
Claude Coubet, Pond Warden.
Miles Davis and Ferring Country Centre
www.ferringvillage.co.uk/ferring-country-centre.htm
Paul Willis and Worthing Borough Council www.worthing.gov.uk/
Sion School www.sionschool.org.uk/
English Martyrs School.

Christmas tree re-cycling
We were involved in the Christmas tree re-cycling project yet again this year and will be using the bark on our paths and the labyrinth, which we are making jointly with English Martyrs School.

Future Support
We hope that in the future Palatine Pond and Gardens will be visited and enjoyed by the wider community.
We are in the National Gardens Scheme and will be opening five times for charity as part of their scheme.
We have recently set up a partnership with St. Barnabas Hospice and are sharing our open days with them. They will be providing the refreshments and garden T-shirts for our pupils to wear so please support us on those days as all profit from Teas will go to the hospice.
It is also being planned that our pupils will help plant out the gardens for The Chestnut Tree House and that they will be actively involved with both hospices.
The pond cabin will be available as a learning facility to other local schools and groups to use when it is completed.