A TEAM of workers took time out from improving the A419 and A417 near Cirencester to help at a college which provides education for people with disabilities and brain injuries.

A team of five men from contractor Ringway spent two days supporting the estates team at the National Star College campus, off the main road, near Cheltenham.

During their time on the site, at Ullenwood, Gloucestershire, the quintet completed a range of tasks including helping to build two woodland tunnels and constructing obstacles that formed part of National Star’s Thriller Run event.

They also cleared an overgrown plantation of Christmas trees and removed an 80ft fallen tree which was used as commercial firewood.

David Crompton, head of estates at the college, said the work carried out by the Ringway team would make a big difference on the site.

“We have a large campus with a lot of ground and a small estates team of just four, so having another team of five for two days made an incredible difference to us,” said Mr Crompton.

“If we had had to buy 10 days of work it would have cost us more than £1,500 and we simply do not have the resources to do that.

“We are so grateful to the Ringway team and hope to welcome them back in the future.”

Nick Goddard, Ringway regional director, said: “We are always keen to support the local community as part of our corporate responsibility policy.

“This is the first project that Ringway have undertaken at the college and it’s an association we hope to deliver over the years to come.

“Well done to all the guys.

“I believe that all those who took part enjoyed the work and felt that they achieved something positive for a very good cause.”