Pupils clean up as weather improves
CHILDREN from Ysgol y Garnedd’s Eco Group in Bangor went out and about on paths near their school recently to combat the litter problem.
The children were keen to do something to help the environment as part of their studies, so they contacted Gwynedd Council’s Tidy Towns Officer, who was only too happy to help them.
The harsh winter weather had prevented them from undertaking their project on two previous occasions, so it was a very enthusiastic group of children and local Gwynedd Councillor Elin Walker Jones, who greeted Tidy Towns’ Jonathan Gwyn Neale as he arrived on a clear morning.
Matthew and Elin, who are members of the school’s Eco Group, said: “We collected 11 bags of rubbish, with crisp packets, chocolate wrappers and bottles. Yuck!
“To help us do the work we had special gloves, yellow jackets and collecting sticks.
“We think our work has helped to keep the environment clean and it’s very important to share the message with children and people that it is wrong to throw litter.”
Another helper on the day was the school’s Deputy, Ann Gash, who said: “A morning to remember for the Green Eco Group!
“It was a pleasure to work with the kids and to see how determined they were to pick-up litter and respect their environment.
“They were amazed that they’d collected 11 bags of litter. They’re now raring to go back before the end of term in the hope that there won’t be any more litter.”
Following the event, local Gwynedd Councillor Elin Walker Jones, commented: “It was fantastic to see how intent they were to reduce litter in their community.
“Their initiative reflects well on them and on their school. I look forward at seeing them out again getting our community spaces cleaned up and tidy once again.”