CHILDREN and their families celebrated the Platinum Jubilee in style this week thanks to the help of National Highways and its partners.

AmeySRM, which is delivering the A533 Expressway Bridge replacement scheme, offered to help Preston Brook Pre-School throw open its doors for a right royal celebration.

The firm built a new play area and donated uniforms for the pre-school staff to wear, while Amey Area 10 also cleared vegetation, painted railings and donated a tree for children to plant to mark The Queen’s 70 years on the throne.

L&R Roadlines added the finishing touch, giving the car park a fresh coat of paint.

Volunteers were presented with homemade cards from the children to say a big 'thank you' for their efforts.

The teams plan to return to the school to lead a range of STEM – science, technology, engineering and maths – activities, and to talk to the children during Road Safety Week later in the year. 

Pre-school manager Sarah Williams said: “The children and staff cannot thank AmeySRM, Amey and National Highways enough for their efforts in helping us prepare for our Jubilee celebration.

“The pre-school looks fantastic, and the children are thrilled to have a new construction play area to enjoy.

“Maybe one day, some of our pupils will go on to build bridges and maintain our roads, just like the amazing people who came in to help us.”

Malcolm Masters, works manager at AmeySRM, added: “It was a joy to support the local community in this way, and create a really special environment for the children to enjoy.

“Teaming up with our colleagues in Area 10 meant we could do even more to help to get the pre-school looking its best for the big day.”