Primary School Students Help Scottish Water Replant Over 1,500 Bulbs

“We have been engaging with many schools along the route of the new pipeline throughout the project.

"It was fantastic to get Mosspark Primary involved who have a historical link to the original bulbs planted on Mosspark Boulevard.

"The children did a great job and were so enthusiastic and quick at planting the bulbs. It is important that we return the area that we worked in back to way we found it.
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Paul Milligan
CWA Communications Manager

A group of pupils from Mosspark Primary School, have helped Scottish Water alliance partners replant approximately 1,500 bulbs on Mosspark Boulevard, Mosspark after the installation of a new pipeline on the road.

The children joined workers on Wednesday 9 October from Scottish Water and alliance partner Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) to replace plants that had to be removed due to the ongoing works in the area.

The green areas on the boulevard will see over 9,000 bulbs planted as part of the project.

Catriona McBride is the Head Teacher for Mosspark Primary School, she said: “We were delighted to participate in Scottish Water’s bulb planting event.

“Mosspark Primary had been involved in the original bulb planting event which took place many years ago. It was a privilege to continue the involvement of the school, in partnership with Scottish Water, to enhance the look and wellbeing of our local community.

“It was a historical moment and a memory which pupils and staff will never forget. The school can’t wait to see the wonderful blooms next spring”.

Scottish Water is currently undertaking work in the area to improve the water mains network.

The multi-million pound Scottish Water project will benefit almost one million customers and help improve the security of supply for customers.

It will connect networks in Glasgow and Ayrshire between the Milngavie and Bradan Water Treatment Works (WTW) via a two-way water supply.

This upgrade, delivered by alliance partner Caledonia Water Alliance, will help benefit customers in Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire areas.

In the event of a disruption to water supply, the newly created system will allow millions of litres of water to be transferred, minimising the impact of disruption on customers if an issue arises.

In 2023, a high-tech tunnelling machine completed a breakthrough when its cutting head emerged at a point in Bellahouston Park.

The hydraulically operated tunnel boring machine was named Tytana by Manha Raheel, a Primary Five pupil from Ibrox Primary School, who won a competition to name the start-of-the-art machine.

The project is expected to be completed in late 2024.