A partnership between a Helston school, climate action group and town council has seen school kids building bug hotels for national tree week.

St Michael's C of E Primary School Helston alongside Helston Climate Action Group and Helston Town Council have been helping pupils fill bug hotels and plant Cornish apple trees in King George’s Field for National Tree Week.

Falmouth Packet: Kids planted wildflowers as part of the event.Kids planted wildflowers as part of the event.

The activities saw 22 children from the school split into three groups and planting trees, wildflower seed sowing and bug hotel filling.

In an update on its social media page, Helston Climate Action group said: "Fabulous to be with pupils of St Michael's C of E Primary School Helston planting Cornish apple trees in King George’s Field for National Tree Week.

"Also making 3 bug hotels and sowing seed for wildflower meadows.

Falmouth Packet: Bug hotels were filled to provide a home for insectsBug hotels were filled to provide a home for insects

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"Thanks to the wonderful young people (who already know and care so much about wildlife!) and their teachers, Helston Climate Action Group volunteers, Helston Town Council for organising and to the Council Ground Maintenance Team for their huge support!"

Helston Town Council said: "On Monday November 29, in partnership with Helston Climate Action Group and St Michael's C of E Primary School Helston, we held a planting session at the King George V Playing Fields.

"22 children from the school were split into three groups and each group was involved in different activities - tree planting, wildflower seed sowing and bug hotel filling.

Falmouth Packet: Helston Town Council and Helston Climate Action Group also helped the kids.Helston Town Council and Helston Climate Action Group also helped the kids.

"Six Cornish apple trees were planted, 450g of wildflower seeds were sown which will flower in spring and summer - half of which were suitable for hedgerow and shade and the other half for sunnier aspects, and three bug hotels were created and filled.

"Our maintenance team have staked and guarded the trees with round poles and chestnut palings.

"There will also be an Adult Planting session held on the December 8 where local residents, other stakeholders, the Forest for Helston and other volunteers will plant around 400 trees supplied by The Woodland Trust."