'˜Play More Award'

The award provides financial support for deserving nurseries to improve outdoor play areas to help children learn about nature.

The campaign carried out a survey of children aged four to eight which revealed that 89 percent were unable to identify a butterfly.

Parents were asked to nominate a deserving nursery with Cottage Grove now having been shortlisted to receive support for its outdoor play area.

One parent said: '˜A lot of children live in high rise flats with no gardens. This money could help make the nursery garden an exciting place for the children.'