ANOTHER 12 fruit trees have been planted at Tadcaster Grammar School in line with a national programme.

This is the second phase of Tadcaster’s sustainability initiative to encourage schools to grow and source their own food.

Last year 12 apple trees were planted with the aid of a grant from the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and monies from community funding.

Now a further seven apple and five plum trees have taken root. Once again this is with the aid of funds from YAS, but primarily by the fundraising efforts of Year 7 students at the School, who held various cake stalls and a disco.

Joyce Harrison, head of Year 7, said: “The students are very excited, because by the time they are in Year 10 they should see the fruits of their labour.”