The inspiring girls said they wanted to help the community and have now spoken about the hard work involved
09:29, 07 Sep 2025Updated 09:43, 07 Sep 2025
Every summer since 1989 sees Humberside Police encourage children to take part in a youth event called Lifestyle. The project aims to see young people make a positive impact in their communities, as well as making their neighbourhoods a better place to live.
Four pupils heard about the project after Humberside Police visited their school and decided they wanted to take part. The girls, who are heading to secondary school, have dedicated their summer to creating a wildlife area at St Michael’s Church on Great Coates Road.
Laura, Eleanor, Holly and Lilly, all aged 11, have now completed the beautiful wildlife corner at the grounds of the church. The girls have spoken about how they wanted to do something good for the community and the very hard work that went into the project.
from left, Holly Wraith, 11, Laura Kulesza, 11, Eleanor Williams, 11 and Lilly Booth, 11, at the Wildlife Garden they have created at St Michael’s Church
Laura Kulesza, 11 explained: “Lifestyle is about helping the community so we formed our group and figured out our project. I wanted to help the community and I’ve been doing it with friends so it was fun too.
“I’m really happy with the result and at the front of the church they have put our poster on the noticeboard which shows all the flowers we planted. We’ve filled out logbooks for Humberside Police so they can review our project too.”
Holly Wraith, 11, said: “We wanted to do something to help out the community and specifically the church yard, to give people a nice place to visit to look at flowers and wildlife. Before our work it was covered in ivy, there was ivy all up the tree – It was very thick and deep rooted.
“We’ve now got a bird feeder, two bird houses, a peanut bird house, a butterfly house and a hedgehog house. We’ve also planted seeds and bulbs which will all start flowering in Spring.”
from left, Laura Kulesza, 11, Holly Wraith, 11, Eleanor Williams, 11 and Lilly Booth, 11, in the Wildlife Garden
Eleanor Williams, 11, added: “Before we planted we had to prepare the whole ground and dig loads up which took so long. We had to get out big roots which were massive.
“It feels really nice to help in some way. We’ve built the whole garden and now hoping wildlife comes, it will be a nice place for them. We’re hoping we will get a lot of birds, bugs and butterflies.”
Lilly Booth, 11, said: “We’ve worked on our project throughout the summer holidays clearing about 30 bin bags. It was really tough pulling out the deep roots. I wanted to help the community and make it look nice, I now hope the wildlife moves in and enjoys it.”
Laura Kulesza, 11, Eleanor Williams, 11, Lilly Booth, 11 and Holly Wraith, 11, in the Wildlife Garden (Image: Donna Clifford)
The inspirational girls wanted to thank Grimsby Football Club who donated a signed framed football shirt, Pennells Garden Centre and Huws Gray who all helped them raise money needed for plants, feeders and wildlife houses, as well as supplying tools. The remainder of the money was donated to St Michaels Church.
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