WHEN keen gardener Brian Caswell scooped £25 million on the lottery, he decided to invest more money and time in his allotment.

Now, the Euromillions jackpot winner is nurturing the next generation of horticulturalists by creating an allotment and vegetable garden for the children at Egerton Primary School.

The 81-year-old has been spending his spare time at Egerton Community Primary School, the school his four grandchildren attended, creating an allotment and vegetable gardens for the children.

And this week the seeds they had sown came to fruition with a visit from Mr Bloom, as seen on CBeebies, who visited the school to see the success of the project.

The gardener, who inspires his “tiddlers” with his love of nature said: "I was absolutely delighted to be invited to visit Egerton Community Primary School.

"It is fantastic to see what the children have achieved — and all thanks to Brian."

Mr Caswell said: “I love my allotment and winning the lottery gave me the time – and the money of course – which I needed to ensure I could grow the very best fruit and vegetables.

"Eating home-grown fresh produce is something which is very close to my heart and something which I have always tried to instil in my children and grandchildren.

"I was therefore delighted when Egerton Community Primary School welcomed me with open arms to pass on some of my skills to the schoolchildren.

"The school did so much for my grandchildren and gave them such an excellent start in life it is great to be back there myself to give something back on a personal level."

He has landscaped part of the school grounds, developing an allotment and greenhouses where the children can grow their own fruit and vegetables.

Mr Bloom added: "Growing your own fruit and vegetables and eating fresh, home-grown produce is something which is so important and it is really key to ensure the younger generation is engaged in this kind of activity from the earliest opportunity!"

Sam Mitchell, headteacher, added: "The children absolutely love their new allotment and gardening area.

"This is something which we are extremely passionate about in school and it fits perfectly to be able to have something practical for our children to be involved with when we are talking about the importance of healthy eating and home grown foods.

"We cannot thank Brian enough for all of his efforts. This is something which will benefit generations of school children for years to come."