Out go the crisps and chocolate bars and in come the apples, oranges and bananas.

Fruit's good - front, Lacey Devaux, Darcy Baker, Connor Lewis, Megan Buisson and Harvey Dorling and, back, Amber Chamberlain, Matthew Bond and Ella Hunt tuck into their healthy food at St Andrew's School, Weeley. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (41258-2)

That's the order from ten-year-old Amber Chamberlain who runs the tuck shop at her village school.

The move is all part of a new healthy menu at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, at Weeley, which was launched yesterday.

Cook Sandra Robery has been busy planning new meals. Headteacher Nigel Powis said it was a concerted effort.

"We have always been aware of the importance of a balanced diet but now it is more important than ever that children learn to eat sensibly," he said.

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Published Tuesday, March 1, 2005

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