A Cottenham housebuilder welcomed local children to take part in a wildlife-friendly class.

Redrow South Midlands, currently building at Cottenham Grove, on Rampton Road, celebrated Be Nice to Bugs Day by inviting children from Cottenham Primary School to take part in a bug-tastic summer class.

The interactive session, in partnership with Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridge & Northamptonshire, took place in the gardens of the show homes at Cottenham Grove.

The session included interactive games which helped to highlight the various species of insects in the UK and their contributions to the ecosystem.

Ely Standard: Cottenham housebuilder Redrow South Midlands welcomed local children to take part in a wildlife-friendly class.Cottenham housebuilder Redrow South Midlands welcomed local children to take part in a wildlife-friendly class. (Image: Redrow South Midlands)

The workshop was designed to help educate and inspire local youngsters on the importance of insects and their impact on the environment.

Jessica Scott, deputy headteacher at Cottenham Primary School, said: “We love to encourage our pupils to learn more about how to look after the world around them.

“We all had a great day taking part in the bug-friendly class – it was an engaging session and the children enjoyed it thoroughly.

“Thank you to Redrow South Midlands for inviting us to take part.”