In a touching display of community spirit, local contractor Stourbridge Paving Company Limited has gone above and beyond to support Uplands Manor Primary School in Smethwick, helping create a peaceful memory garden in honour of those dearly missed.
The heartfelt project began when SCVO (Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations) reached out to Sandwell Council’s Social Value Team, sharing the schools wish to honour the memories of a recently passed pupil, former staff members and the schools beloved dog. The school envisioned a serene space where students and staff could find comfort and reflect.
At the heart of the garden is a memory tree, already standing as a tribute to a pupil who passed away a few years ago. The school hoped to create a beautiful setting around this tree, featuring a newly purchased pagoda, fencing, and a garden arch. However, they needed expert help to bring this vision to life. In response, Sandwell Council’s Social Value Team issued a callout for local contractors willing to lend their expertise.
Stourbridge Paving answered the call with open hearts, undertaking the landscaping and installation work needed to transform the space into the tranquil garden the school had hoped for. Works included paving, fencing and seating.
Uplands Manor Primary School is now planning an official opening ceremony for the memory garden, with the family of the pupil they lost, to participate in this meaningful event.
“We are incredibly thankful to SCVO, Karen from Sandwell Council’s Social Value Team, James from Stourbridge Paving, and the entire Stourbridge Paving team for their dedication to this project,” said Sharon Lister, the school’s Strategic Business Director. “Their hard work has been invaluable, and we are so grateful for their help in creating a space that holds such deep meaning for our community.”
Stourbridge Paving Company Limited is a local contractor based in Dudley, that focuses on specialised paving and other construction activities. The contractor has recently delivered works on the Rowley Regis Connected Project, Smethwick Connected Project, West Bromwich Connected Project and the Urban Greening Project.
