Monday 24th December 2007
(ref:
400/2007)
Eco-minded children are taking the future into their own hands.
And they are going to start by deciding how to spend a £200 green windfall.
Wigan Council’s popular can recycling competition recently saw Lowton resident Susan Gregory win £200 by putting her name and address on an old tin she popped in the roadside recycling bank.
The competition is a double-winner because Mrs Gregory was also given the chance to nominate a school in her areas to also receive £200. And, of course, she picked Lowton J & I.
School learning mentor Pamela Sloan says:
“I’m thrilled she chose us. The children will decide how we spend the money, but it’s likely to go towards the eco-work we are doing towards our Green Flag Award.”
Mrs Gregory’s children went to Lowton J & I and her grandchildren Joe and Katie Smith, aged six and nine, are current pupils.
Thanks you Nana,” says Joe. “We like recycling here and collect paper, plastic and tin foil. We’re working on green recycling for compost too.”
Nick Deakin, Wigan Council’s Waste Information Officer, presented the school with £200 in vouchers courtesy of European Metal Recycling.
Nick says: “It’s good to hear of the work being done and don’t forget – the competition is drawn every other month until next Christmas, so there are still plenty of chances to win.”
All residents need to do is stick their name and address on an old tin or can which they place in one of the borough’s 150-plus roadside banks. You can also nominate a borough school to win a prize.
