Western News: September 13, 2016

WESTERN NEWS Tuesday September 13 2016 13
For some of the children gathered at the Debra International conference recently,
skiing was something they never thought they would be able to do. The conference
SCHOOLS
was held for people with a rare skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa, which can mean
their skin is so fragile it can blister or break when touched. The event drew more than
100 people from Australia and New Zealand.
IN THE GARDEN: Oaklands School year 4 pupils Deacon
Stevens and Lincoln Castles planting potatoes donated by
gardening company Fiesta Bulbs. ​
Pupils sow spuds
OAKLANDS SCHOOL has been
busy making the most of spring
planting their new European
seed potatoes.
The school was one of 40
schools nationwide to receive
a donation of potatoes from
gardening company Fiesta Bulbs.
It comes after a recent partnership
with the Garden to Table
project.
Garden to Table is an educational
programme designed
to equip pupils with food and
gardening skills.
“We love to see children growing
their own in the garden,
especially potatoes, so it made
perfect sense for us to get on
board,” Fiesta Bulbs managing
director John Harrison said.
Riccarton Primary, St
Martins School and Diamond
NEAT: Year 4 pupil Deacon
Stevens digs deep.
Harbour School were some of
the other primary schools in
the city to benefit from the new
programme.
REUNITED:
Former Villa
Maria College
students
Stella Smith,
Kerri Mason
and Holly
Gilshnan had
no idea they
had the rare
skin condition
in common
until they
met at the
conference.
ON THE
SLOPES:
Because of
their delicate
skin, skiing is
something
children with
EB are not
usually able to
do. But Lucas,
Monique and
Angie De Ville
of Darfield
were able to
experience
the snow
at Mt Hutt
during the
conference. ​
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