Goodrich School gifted paint in celebration of the opening of new Dulwich Leyland store

Pupils and teachers have been brushing up on their decorating skills after a DIY shop donated paint to their school.

Goodrich Community Primary School, in Dunstans Road, Dulwich, received £500 worth of products and materials from Leyland SDM.

The donation was made to celebrate Leyland SDM’s opening of a new store in Dulwich and will be used to renovate the old school caretaker’s house on the premises to make it suitable to host music lessons and clubs for some of the 600 pupils.

As it’s spring, they might not need another coat.

Eleanor Fawcett, chairwoman of the premises committee, said: “We are thrilled to have received the donation from Leyland SDM and will be putting it to excellent use with paint and other associated products.

“The house used to be occupied by the caretaker but that hasn’t been the case for some time and we are keen to use the building to support our overall education provision for our pupils.

“It does need some work and the Leyland SDM donation will help us ensure the rooms are ready to host music lessons and other extra-curricular activities.”

Leyland SDM, which has 32 stores across London, opened in Dulwich in November in Lordship Lane.

Store manager Debbie Hall said: “Contributing to the local communities in which we operate is at the heart of our philosophy at Leyland SDM and this is another example of that.

“Goodrich Community Primary School is attended by hundreds of children from families living in and around Dulwich and we are delighted to play a part in supporting their education.”

Pictured: Leyland SDM donation photo Dulwich school