Stubbins Marketing hosted 20 children from the St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School at an open day at their award-winning Rhymney Valley Tomato Nursery, to celebrate British Tomato Week.
The seven- to 10-year-olds and their teachers and parents were welcomed by Tanya the Tomato, before being given goody bags from Somerfield.
A slideshow and tour of the nursery, including a look at a working ‘beehive’ made of glass, formed the highlight of the day.
The pupils were taught about how tomatoes are grown and cared for by the Stubbins nursery team, and about health benefits of tomatoes and how versatile they can be.
A competition and a prize based on how much the children had learnt from the tour rounded off the visit, and the children were given Stubbins’ fresh Welsh tomatoes to take back to school for lunch.
Teacher Lisa Brana said: “The children really enjoyed the visit today; they didn’t realise how much work goes into growing tomatoes and they particularly enjoyed the looking at the bees in the glass beehive that was fascinating.
“We are part of Cardiff’s healthy schools campaign and this visit further highlights the healthy eating message to the children and parents. We always look for home-grown and local products in-store because they are fresher and have incurred fewer food miles.”
Alistair Swan, produce buyer at Somerfield, said: “Activity like today’s, at the Stubbins Rhymney Valley nursery, can only highlight the benefits of local, healthy produce. These events also raise awareness of healthy eating among the younger generation and are strongly supported by Somerfield.”
Peter Turone commercial director Stubbins Marketing, added: “At Stubbins, we are committed to promoting the healthy eating message at every opportunity and will always help local schools with educational visits. We hope today’s visit may have conveyed in a small way the benefits of healthy locally grown British produce.”
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