Tidy Towns initiative

● Gwynedd Council’s Tidy Town scheme recently enabled pupils from primary schools across the county to meet popular entertainers Gregory Brothers and Crew who have been touring schools again this year to raise awareness about various environmental issues. Now in its third year, the Tidy Towns roadshow, which is supported through a Welsh Government grant aims to educate and raise awareness of environmental matters such as littering, dog fouling and the need to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. The performances are light hearted and entertaining with the brothers ably assisted by characters Tidy Ted and Eli Eco. Iona Wyn Jones, headteacher of Ysgol Bro Cynfal, Llan Ffestiniog, said: “Access to live shows, such as the Tidy Towns Roadshow, is essential for primary schools. All-important environmental themes come alive through the characters and as a result the pupils remember and act upon these messages. All the children - and teachers – greatly enjoyed the performance.” Lyndsey Vaughan Pleming, headteacher at Ysgol Chwilog, noted: “The show shared a number of important environmental messages but it was all done in a fun and interesting way. The children were thrilled with the colourful and amusing characters, and the show’s songs are sure to be sung for a long time to come. Thanks to Gwynedd Council for bringing the show to us in Chwilog and to the Brothers and Crew for their fantastic performance.” Rowena Robert-Evans, Ysgol Bontnewydd headteacher said: “On behalf of Ysgol Bontnewydd I’d like to thank Gwynedd Council for bringing the Tidy Towns roadshow to the school. Everyone enjoyed the lively and educational performance from the Brothers about reducing, reusing and recycling waste, as well as the messages about not throwing litter and being careful about dog fouling. Fantastic!”