Sheridan School students help tidy up Charles Burrell Centre

A group of charitable students have rolled up their sleeves and done their bit to help a community hub with a Christmas tidy up.

Pupils at Sheridan School, based near Northwold, wanted to do something for their local community this Christmas – and decided that improving the look of the Charles Burrell Centre in Thetford would be the perfect present.

They spent a day weeding, sweeping pathways, trimming bushes, removing litter and tidying flowerbeds so the centre is looking its best for a full calendar of Christmas activities.

Mark Snowdon, centre manager, praised the students for their dedication and hard-work.

'All of the students were pleasant, polite and very well-behaved, and I am very grateful for the work they completed,' he said.

'It was a pleasure to have them here and they were a credit to their school.'

Sheridan School is run by Priory Education Services, which is part of the Priory Group, the leading provider of behavioural and mental healthcare in Britain.

Michelle Smith, the new Sheridan School principal, said: 'The students do really care about the community and like to play an active part within it, and to put something back. They have a strong sense of civic pride.

'I am really proud of what they have done. It's the best way to wish Thetford a happy Christmas.'

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