Pupils say a new vegetable garden installed in their Bushey school could provide a legacy for children in years to come.

The students showed off their new community garden to the mayor of Hertsmere as she and three other councillors visited Bushey Meads School, in Coldharbour Lane, last week.

Mayor Linda Silver, along with councillors Anita Gamble, Pervez Choudhury and Steve O'Brien, were invited for a tour and a canteen lunch.

They visited the garden, created by year eight pupils Jack Jones, Zoe Chandler, Toni Cummings, Stephen Stacey, Grace Ayani and Leanne Critchfield who wanted to grow their own flowers and vegetables.

The project was funded by ward initiative money donated by Hertfordshire County Councillor Steve O'Brien.

The design included tiered beds to give access to the disabled students at the school and Zoe says she hopes plenty of people will use it.

“We take it in turns to look after the garden during our lunch breaks and hopefully this is something that people in other years will take over from us when we leave.

“We have planted vegetables already and hopefully we can give them to the school canteen when they are fully grown.”

Last week's visit was also a chance for the councillors to see the school's new recycling bins, paid for with ward initiative money from Laura Gray and Pervez Choudhury.

As well as those dotted around the school, three new bins in the canteen mean students recycle everything from their lunchtime meals.

Mayor Silver said: “I think it is great that children are encouraged to do this at a young age. If they are taught that recycling is the norm that is what it will become.”