25 August 2010 15:43 Central Networks volunteers build playground retreat at Dudley school

A team of eager Central Networks volunteers recently spent a day transforming an outdoor area at Kate's Hill Primary School in Dudley.

The 14-strong team redesigned and built a roofed fortress area, creating a playground retreat to help inspire the children's playtime. The team also varnished the decking and vertical logged areas, enhancing the school's outdoor environment.

Mark Leadbetter, one of the willing volunteers and a key organiser, said: "It was a very enjoyable and worthwhile day. The team worked hard on all the improvements which were much appreciated by the school. What was also gratifying was feedback from nearby residents who congratulated us on the work we had done.

"The team building day was very rewarding for everyone involved and we hope the new play area will be an inspiration to the children of Kate's Hill Primary for years to come."

Central Networks is part of E.ON, which finds volunteering opportunities for employees across the UK, working with schools, older people and other vulnerable groups as part of its wider community relations programme. In 2009, E.ON employees spent over 8,000 hours volunteering in their local communities.

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Notes to editors:

• Central Networks brings power to around 10 million people across central England through 133,000km of underground and overhead cables and via almost 97,000 substations;
• Central Networks covers an area from the Peak District in the north to parts of Bristol in the south, and from the Welsh Borders to the Lincolnshire Coast.

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Victoria Blake on 02476 181 304