A Huntingdon-based business has donated a 'living wall' full of live green plants to a "delighted" Godmanchester Community Academy.

The lighting manufacturers Trime UK specialise in supplying sustainable lighting and built a novel display full of live green plants to highlight their 'green' credentials at an exhibition in February.

The stand design was the idea of Trime's marketing manager, Emma Cohen, who said: "We are well known within the hire industry for our sustainable, energy and water-saving machinery.

"We received many positive comments about our stand, so we believe that we got our message across."

After the show, the plants were carefully packed away and delivered to the primary school in Godmanchester.

Liz Harman, the Godmanchester Community Academy's eco-coordinator, said: "As an Eco-School, we were delighted to receive the offer of a Living Wall from Trime UK.

"Our pupils are passionate about the environment, sustainability, and gardening.

"The living wall has now meant that we can bring nature indoors and enjoy the benefits of plants, greenery, and growth in our foyer."

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Over the past year, the school's gardening club have worked hard to develop the outdoor environment, and it is now the pupil's responsibility to look after and water the wall.

The gardening club also plans to research the plants on the wall to ensure they do everything possible to help the plants survive and flourish.

The school also has some donated plants left over, which they have placed in classrooms, with others planned to be sold in a sale to raise funds to enhance the school's outdoor and wildlife areas.

"The wall, which is situated in our foyer, has already been admired by our many school visitors and allows us to celebrate our passion for nature and the environment from the moment people enter our building," added Mrs Harman.

"We can't thank Trime UK enough for thinking of us and supporting us with this donation."