15,000 Bottles Of Water Delivered To Schools

Pupils taking GCSEs in Pembrokeshire’s secondary schools next week (16th May onwards) will each have a bottle of Princes Gate water to hand, thanks to a new scheme. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The Narberth-based company has delivered 15,000 bottles to the eight schools as part of a joint initiative with the County Council. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The ‘Hydrate2Concentrate’ scheme aims to help keep pupils hydrated during their exams. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Public Health Wales, which supports the project, says studies show mental performance can deteriorate by as much as 10% when people are thirsty or dehydrated. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Cllr Sue Perkins, Cabinet Member for Education and Safeguarding, said: “We are very pleased to be associated with Princes Gate in this initiative and helping to ensure that our students can work to the best of their ability during their GCSEs.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Juliana Morgans, sales and customer care executive at Princes Gate, said: “There are many studies that highlight the importance of keeping hydrated, but even more so during periods of exams.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​