TIMBERSCOMBE School is one of the latest groups in the running for a financial boost from Tesco in Minehead.

Under the supermarket’s Bags of Help scheme, shoppers collect a token and can choose to donate it to one of three causes during July and August.

The one with the most gets £4,000, the second £2,000 and the third £1,000.

Timberscombe School will put its share towards extending one of its two main classrooms due to a growing number of pupils.

“Over the past five years the headcount has nearly doubled, which is fantastic news for our school,” said PTA chairman Gemma Bellamy.

“However, we are beginning to struggle with the space to support this.

“We are hoping to make alterations to an existing covered area to incorporate a greenhouse effect within the existing classroom, giving children the opportunity to be actively involved

in planting, maintaining and harvesting,

witnessing the life cycle from seed to harvest.

“We feel this will reinforce nutrition using the classroom as a laboratory for learning.

“We also believe that understanding how food is grown inspires curiosity and expands a child’s willingness to try new foods.

“In order to make this area the best it can be, we are hoping to win your vote and secure the funds to give the young children of Timberscombe School this fantastic opportunity.”