A Troon school has received a £500 boost for part of its special outdoor project.

As part of its ongoing commitment to working in partnership with local communities, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has donated £500 to Barassie Primary School in Troon to boost its efforts to provide an outdoor music room in its playground.

Commenting on the support that it has received from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, Julie Fleming, head teacher at Barassie Primary, said: “We are delighted and extremely grateful for the support that we have received from Taylor Wimpey.

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"We can’t thank them enough for their generous donation of £500 which will go towards the provision of a variety of instruments that we can use outdoors including kettle drums, a chime bar table, a xylophone, cow bells, noise makers and frames with a variety of percussion instruments.“

Audrey Ross, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, said: “We are delighted to be able to support Barassie Primary in this way and we hope the children enjoy learning and experiencing music in their new space when it’s complete.

“Being able to work with local schools, businesses and organisations that surround our developments means a great deal to us and it’s great to know that we are helping to make a difference within the local communities where we build.”

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