The netball team at Boston West Academy has a smart new kit thanks to its sponsor, food producer Freshtime UK.

The mixed team, which is made up of boys and girls in Years 5 and 6, received their new Freshtime-branded shirts and socks at the start of the new term.

Last year pupils at Boston West Academy on Sussex Avenue were the first to become members of the Freshtime Fun Club, a new scheme run by the salad and vegetable specialists to help children learn about nutrition and where food comes from.

“The netball team plays against other local schools but they used to just wear their ordinary PE kit for matches,” said teacher Lucy Cook.

“Now they look much smarter in their new kit and we’re very grateful to Freshtime for their sponsorship.”

Mark Newton, Managing Director Freshtime UK, commented: “We really enjoyed working with Boston West Academy last year and we were impressed by the talent and enthusiasm shown by all the pupils.

“We’d like to maintain our links with the school and buying a new kit for the netball team is a good way to do that, encouraging the children to get outside and stay healthy!”

Captions:

1  & 2       Connor and Holly attempting to shoot with a Freshtime cabbage!

3               Freshtime MD Mark Newton and teacher Lucy Cook with the Boston West Academy netball team.

Notes to editors:

• Freshtime based in Boston, Lincolnshire was created in 1993 by farmer co-operative ELGRO (East Lincolnshire Growers). In 2000 there was a management-led buy-out.
• In recent years more than £14 million has been invested in Freshtime’s purpose-built 82,500 square feet site in Boston to develop the firm’s production capabilities.
• Freshtime produces over 170 different product lines, from stir fry vegetables to couscous and pasta salads, deli fillers, soups and dips.
• Freshtime was included in The Grocer’s Fast 50 list of growing food businesses in November 2012 and 2013.
• The Freshtime Fun Club was launched in May 2014 to provide new learning opportunities for Boston area school pupils and to teach them about food production, vegetables and salads.
• A pilot scheme was run at Boston West Academy in 2014 and Freshtime will be working with St Thomas’ Primary School in Boston this year.
• For more information visit www.freshtime.co.uk

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