PLANTING bulbs has been a way in which children have been learning about the cycle of life for generations and so it is at Lindridge School near Tenbury.

But this time it has an added meaning because children at the school have planted crocus bulbs that, all being well, will be in bloom when the new Eastham Bridge opens in the spring of next year.

The bridge has a special poignancy for the children as many of them live in the Eastham side. The bridge's collapse in May has resulted in the youngsters having to get up earlier and arrive later because of a diversion of almost an hour.

Despite this, it also shows that some children were very lucky because the collapse happened at the time of the afternoon school-run when mini-buses were transporting children over it.

By pure good fortune there was no traffic on the bridge when it fell and so no-one was hurt.

The children have planted the crocus bulbs in the shape of a bridge.

Worcester Rotary Club sponsored the bulbs that were provided by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Rotary Clubs all over Britain are backing a campaign to end polio around the world.