A KILWINNING pupil’s winning flag design will now be flown at a new housing development in the town.

Abbey pupils in Primary 5, 6 and 7 were challenged to design a flag to mark the launch of the sales information centre at the Willow Gardens development in Kilwinning.

The development was also named by children at Abbey Primary as part of an earlier community engagement project to create a name for the development that reflected the character of the area.

The winning design by Primary 7 pupil Leah McCalman has been produced into a flag that now flies at the entrance to the development to welcome new visitors, existing customers and homeowners alike.

Leah won a £50 voucher and the opportunity to visit the development to see her flag in-situ. The standard of the entries was so high that judges also awarded runner-up prizes to Sophia McDonald and Esmee Taggart who each received a £15 voucher and whose designs also form part of additional signage.

Andrew Falconer, Principal Teacher at Abbey Primary School said: “Having the opportunity to work with Taylor Wimpey to design a flag to welcome new visitors to their local development in Kilwinning has been an unusual challenge.

“The children enjoyed tackling their brief to create a bold and colourful design, and I understand the judges found it hard to choose a winner due to the quality of all the designs entered. Leah’s flag now flies every day, which is a lovely connection between our school and the local Taylor Wimpey development at Willow Gardens.”

Taylor Wimpy Sales and Marketing Director Audrey Ross said: “We recognise the importance of making sure that we support the communities in which we build our new homes. It has been our pleasure to work with Abbey Primary on this project to strengthen and extend our links once again with the community of Kilwinning.”