Ashburton College community services committee members Brittany Fowler, Ann Moriarty and William Hii get some practice in before the Ashburton College community services day. Photo Jaime Pitt-MacKayAshburton College’s youngest students will be giving back to the community next week when they take part in the college’s community services day next Wednesday.

The day has been launched by the college’s new community services committee which is headed by William Hii.

“We want to give something back to our community through actually getting out there and rolling up our sleeves,” he said.

More than 250 Year 9 students will take part in the day, supported by about 50 staff from Ashburton College, and volunteers from Safer Ashburton and Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury.

The activities will range from weeding, planting and landscaping in areas such as the Harris Reserve, Wakanui Beach, Argyle Park and an emergency and community organisations car wash.

It is hoped the day will become a regular on the Ashburton College calendar, alongside other initiatives the committee started this year.

These initiatives include regular visits to the Terrace View Retirement Village and assisting the Ashburton Youth Council with events such as the Bite Nite.

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay © The Ashburton Guardian - 21 November 2018