Pictured above: Beoley First School pupils accept Oakland's kind donation

Beoley First School, was delighted to hear the news that Midlands company, Oakland International, were to make a donation of £100 which will now go to help the school to purchase a new school sign.

Headteacher of Beoley First School, Sally Davies, said: "We are extremely grateful to Oakland International for this very generous donation and their continued support. Our new school sign will hopefully be with us soon!"

Local Midlands employer Oakland International, a family owned multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, is well-known for its close links to the community, supporting a number of youth and community organisations since it began trading in Beoley back in 1998.

Marketing and Events Co-ordinator at Oakland, Hayley Smith, said of the donation: "Oakland raised the money at a recent business event held at our Beoley offices.

"The company continues a strong tradition of working closely with the local community, supporting various projects, sports initiatives and local schools and we're delighted this donation can be put to good use by the school."

For more information about Oakland International, please visit their website here: www.oakland-international.com