Making art from recycled items

RIYA Ramlall took home gold in the World Ocean’s Day Smart Art Competition that encouraged children to create art using recyclable items.

Riya, 8, a Chelsea Preparatory pupil, was awarded R1 500 for herself and R5 000 for her school with a winning art piece that resembled a peacock, made from a plastic bottle, toilet-roll holder and hand-wash container pump and wooden skewers.

Kiara Rhamdani, 9, was second and won R800, while Andile Shangase came third, taking home a prize of R500.

Both girls represent St Michaels Primary, which was placed second as a school, thus winning R2 500.

For more information and to view the entries and winning art works, visit the Park Boulevard Centre Facebook page.

Elisabeth Pretorius (Park Boulevard Centre manager) with the top three smart art winners – Kiara Rhamdani (2nd), Riya Ramlall (1st), Andile Shangase (3rd) and Miss Earth Fire Mireesha Narsai