PUPILS of Suckley Primary School are calling for support to transform its pond into a wildlife area for all to use.

Having already won a bid for funding, the school is now up against two other projects within the county in the battle for funding.

It is people's vote which determine how much money is awarded for a project.

It hopes to turns its "dilapidated" pond into an area which can be used as a leaning zone for students, but it will also be open to the public.

It will include a dipping platform to lie on and observe the pond's wildlife, an area which is attractive to insects which can then be observed and also a tranquil garden area. It is hoped this will become part of the children's learning too.

Sheila Marshall, head teacher of the school, said: "I am delighted to have won the bid, to turn our dilapidated pond area into a wildlife zone.

"We want to transform the pond into a place where children can learn, but it will also be used a community project open to people from outside the school too.

"It will provide a platform for children to examine the wildlife and will also provide an area that is attractive for insects to stay- the mini-beast hotel.

"It's great to be one of the winning projects, but now we need people to get behind us so we can secure the biggest amount of funding that we can to make it as good as it can be."

The initiative, called Bags of Help, has been launched by Tesco.

Grants of £8,000, £10,000 and £12,000 are available for community projects which successfully had their bid accepted by the retail giant.

First place will win the highest amount of money.

It has been made available through money which has been raised from the 5p bag charge, which was introduced last year.

People can vote for the school's bid to win the full £12,000 by visiting their local Tesco store.

Voting commences on Saturday, February 27 and closes on March 6.

For more information visit tesco.com/carrier-bags.

Follow #bagsofhelp on Twitter to find out more.