Rural Pre-School awarded grant funding by North Hertfordshire District Council

PR Date: Tuesday, 21 January 2020 - 3:15pm

Codicote Pre-School has received £750 from North Hertfordshire District Council’s (NHDC) Southern Rural Committee to help children enjoy outdoor play in rainy weather.

The grant will buy 30 waterproof puddle suits for pupils to wear in wet weather conditions, allowing them to get outside and enjoy wet playtimes, while keeping warm and dry. It will also cover the purchase of a wheeled rack to hang the suits on.

Codicote Pre-School is a registered charity providing a fun and safe place for 2 -3 year olds first steps into education. The Pre-School provides an important service to young children and their families in the area and has been established in the village since 2013.

Cllr Claire Strong, NHDC’s Chair of the Southern Rural Committee said: "We are pleased to give this grant to the Pre-School so pupils won’t miss out on outdoor playtime if it is raining. Outdoor play is a really important part of the day for young children as it provides the opportunity to form friendships, have fun and exercise. This new clothing will certainly ensure that rain won’t stop play!"

Alice Barker, Committee Chair for Codicote Pre-School said: "Wanting to extend the time we could use outside, we applied for funding from NHDC to buy puddle suits so all our children could explore the magic of the outdoors without fear of ruining clothes or getting cold. When we heard we had been awarded the funding it really meant the world to us and ultimately to the children. The children are all eager to discover what the outdoors has to offer in the seasons to come, with spring planting, mud kitchen messy play and bug hunts top of the list. From all at Codicote Pre-School, thank you.'

Find out more about Codicote Pre-School on their website.

You can find out more about Area Committee Grant funding on our website.