Nursling school children have joined forces with local care home residents in a community effort to support declining bee populations - while also bridging the gap between generations.
At Templeton Place Care Home in Southampton, residents welcomed pupils from Fairisle Junior School for a hands-on day creating bee-friendly additions to the home’s garden.
Working together, the group made seed bombs using pollinator-friendly flower seeds and built bee hotels to encourage nesting insects in a bit to reverse the decline in local bee numbers.
Resident Jean Vier, aged 90, said: “We have a declining bee community, and we have to do what we can to preserve them.
“It’s lovely to see the children so interested in this work.”
Bees play a crucial role in pollinating plants and crops, making them essential not only to local green spaces but also to the wider food chain.
The event also highlighted the value of intergenerational activities with children and residents sharing skills and stories.
Templeton Place Wellbeing Coach Kiya McFarlane said: “It’s wonderful to bring the children into our home to join our bee-friendly initiative. Everyone learns from one another.”
Kiya said the initiative supports local wildlife as well as bringing wellbeing benefits, giving residents a sense of purpose while helping children learn about the environment.
She added: “We hope this inspires others locally to get involved in this work, it demonstrates how even simple actions can make a difference when generations come together.”