Ayrshire College students based at Dean Castle Country Park have been involved in a heartwarming project with the charity Marie Curie.

Students from the horticulture department planted daffodil bulbs in the park to create a ‘Field of Hope’.

The initiative was sponsored by Marie Curie to raise awareness, generate funds and show support to those affected by a terminal illness.

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity, providing hospice care and support to those affected by any terminal illness.

Practical elements of Ayrshire College’s horticulture courses are delivered at Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock, and the college students were delighted to get involved in this initiative as part of their coursework.

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The Field of Hope has been planted in an area on the left-hand side of Dean Castle as you enter the country park.

Francis McCaughey, Horticulture lecturer at Ayrshire College, said: “It was a great experience for the students as they were able to put into practice what they had learned in the classroom.”

Anneke Freel, chief officer of East Ayrshire Leisure Trust said: “As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations we have been delighted to support Marie Curie as our nominated charity.

"Planting of daffodils around some of our most iconic buildings will ensure the importance of their work is kept in everyone’s mind.

"We are really grateful to Ayrshire College students for helping us with this lovely project.”