A FOREST project has been built at a Worcester primary school thanks to volunteers from a local business. Twenty volunteers spent two days constructing a forest on the grounds of Gorse Hill primary school as part of an initiative with Business in the Community. The volunteers from the Worcester office of Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies (IA&DT) transformed a previously overgrown and unused piece of land into a safe and secure fenced-off area. The aim of the work is for teachers to be able to use the area as an interesting and engaging educational resource. The team cleared overgrowth, added willow tunnels and a digging pit and built the fence. The area will be used for a range of lesson for the school’s 300 pupils aged 3-11. Mark Higham from Siemens said: “Siemens is a large employer across the country but always strives to support the communities local to each of its offices. “Our team jumped at the chance to swap their suits for shovels for two days and it’s clear the pupils are enjoying the area – and I hope they continue to enjoy it for many years to come.” Gill Buttle, assistant head at Gorse Hill Primary School, thanked the Siemens team for the wonderful resource.