Students' gateway to a new Hotham Park paradise

Five students who have added a creative touch to Hotham Park saw their designs come to life.

The artwork by the Bognor Regis Community College students has been included in an eye-catching scroll on the double gates at the park's London Road entrance.

Their designs feature aspects of the nature of the park such as a squirrel, an acorn, a dragonfly and a leaf surrounded by a spider's web.

The gates '“ based on the scroll patterns of the park's other gates '“ have opened the way to a new era for the park after its 2.2m restoration and will be seen by tens of thousands of visitors each year.

Jade Walter (14) was among those whose design was chosen. Her squirrel can clearly be viewed on the gate.

"It's quite cool to see my finished design. It's different to have my design on the gate," she said.

The other students who visited the gates were Lauren Woznicki (14), who created the flowers and leaves design; Rachel Burgess (15); John Newman (13), who created a bird; and Cat Moore (13).