A GROUP of students from Fairfield Farm College who have been working on a healthy living pilot project with Wiltshire Council health trainers celebrated their success with an end of course lunch on Monday, February 27.

The project was delivered at the Dilton Marsh college as part of the Personal, Social and Health Education (PHSE) curriculum, which is focused on living healthier and happier lives with a mixture of discussions and games to aid the students’ learning and understanding.

Topics covered included the risks associated with smoking and drinking alcohol; the importance of physical fitness and eating a healthy and balanced diet as well as a session on emotional wellbeing.

Jerry Wickham, Wiltshire Council cabinet member for adult health, public health and public protection, said: “Congratulations to the Westbury health trainers for delivering this successful, stimulating, educational and fun project and to the six students who participated.

“Fairfield Farm College is a unique establishment in the community and I am so pleased the students have benefited hugely from the help of health trainers Bev and Deb.”

Council health trainers Deb Griffin and Bev Salter designed and delivered the programme and were supported by sports development officer Matt Pearson, who visited the group to show fun ways to keep fit and active.

Mrs Griffin said: “It has been a privilege for us to work with these students and to get to know them over the course of six weeks.

“We have learned a lot from them and hopefully they have taken away some new knowledge around making healthier choices in their day-to day lives.”

Debbie Farley, vice- principal of Fairfield Farm College, said: “All the learners enjoyed the celebratory meal and they felt proud cooking for so many visitors.

"It required real team work to be ready on time. It was a great celebration to mark a great partnership - well done all.”