ASH Drywall

We're pleased to announce a new partnership that underscores our commitment to both environmental responsibility and community enrichment. ASH Drywall is now collaborating with Annan School, a local independent primary school in East Sussex, to provide a continuous supply of wooden pallets.

These pallets, which would otherwise be discarded as waste outside of any returns loop, are finding a valuable second life at Annan School. Staff are ingeniously repurposing them as raw materials for the children's woodworking classes, giving young learners hands-on experience and the satisfaction of building. The pallets are also being transformed into exciting new playground features and other outdoor facilities for the children.

Creative Projects Taking Shape

We're excited to share a glimpse of what the students have already created. Take a look at these fantastic projects: a Bug Hotel, a multi-layered habitat providing shelter for insects and fostering biodiversity education, and a Mud Kitchen, an imaginative play area where children can explore textures and engage in sensory play.

Annan School - Bug Hotel

Annan School Mud Kitchen

Annan School - Mud Kitchen Bench

Annan School - Pirate Ship

You can also see the children enjoying the projects by following these links;

• Sycamore Big Castle Build Begins! - Annan School
• Castle Build Continues... - Annan School
• Continuous Woodwork - Annan School
• Castle Build Continues - Annan School
• Castle Build Continues - Annan School

This initiative is a true win-win. It significantly boosts our sustainability credentials by diverting waste from landfills and giving these materials a permanent, useful function. Beyond that, and perhaps even more importantly, it addresses the industry's underlying skills crisis. By introducing local children to core skills like woodworking, we hope to inspire a new generation of workers and contribute to the future talent pool of our industry.

We're incredibly proud to support Annan School in their educational endeavors and look forward to seeing the continued positive impact of this partnership on both the environment and the development of future skilled individuals.