STUDENTS from Wirral Grammar School for Boys have won an award for creating a 3D community garden design.

The boys from year nine took part in a competition organised by Groundwork Wirral to design their idea of a perfect parkland.

Children from five schools in the area were asked to come up with ideas for Bromborough landfill site when it closes in 2006.

When the site becomes full it will be landscaped into parkland but Groundwork and New Ferry Regeneration Action Group (NFRAG) hope to add extra features to enhance the garden.

Pupils were invited to the site, met representatives from Groundwork and Biffa waste disposal company and were told about the operation of the site and how it will be restored.

Head of art at Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Keya Johnson, said: "We took lots of photographs and sketches during the day and brought all the research back with us to school.

"The boys got to work on paper designs originally, taking account of all the relevant environmental factors they had learnt about.

"When they had collected all their ideas together they decided to produce their final design in three dimensions.

"They then set to work using papier-mch and mixed media."

The boys were presented with an award by Ben Chapman MP in recognition of all their hard work in the competition for primary and secondary schools.

Groundwork Wirral's Jonathan Fisher commented: "The schools have produced some really inspiring and imaginative designs.

"Groundwork Wirral now invites the community to join in the consultation."

Manager of the Biffa tip, Ben Rigg, said: "The planning permission for the use of the site expires in August, 2006 when it will become full.

"We will then restore the site to parkland so we have been working with Groundwork Wirral and the community to get ideas as to what people would like to see on the parkland."