On Wednesday, March 22, Aveton Gifford Primary School welcomed Pete Moore from Forest and Beach back to the school.

On this occasion Pete worked with a group of children to create an African keyhole garden as part of the Send a Cow initiative.

A keyhole garden recycles as it grows. The design - which looks like a keyhole from above - incorporates a central basket where composted waste is put and water from the kitchen is poured. They grow a lot of vegetables in a small area, but they work better than normal raised beds, as the soil is constantly fed from the central basket.

Send a Cow is a charity based in Bath, which aims to stop poverty and hunger in Africa, where 70 per cent of families are reliant on farming. With problems such as unproductive land, disease and conflict undermining the fabric of African communities, the charity works to unite communities and transform farming practices.

Tina Roberto, federation academy administrator for Aveton Gifford Primary School, said: “We were very grateful for the donations of materials we received from local businesses – Jewson, Palladium and C J Moore and also from our parents and carers.

“Bricks, stones, pebbles, sticks, string – they all helped the children and Pete create a wonderful outdoor learning space, a wonderful African keyhole garden.

“At the end of the day we held a whole school assembly during which Pete spoke about the ways in which people in Africa are feeding themselves in a sustainable way.”