Pupils showcase work towards a green future

The youngsters made presentations about what they have been doing to reduce their carbon footprint to Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon, a local group made up of businesses and residents.

Group member and event organiser Ros Edwards said: “The event went very well. All the schools were absolutely brilliant, their presentations were great and the group was very impressed with their hard work.”

Schools present at the event, which was opened by MP Duncan Hames included The Mead, Westwood With Iford, Holt and Fitzmaurice primary schools among others.

Mrs Edwards said: “The main feeling from the presentations was that the schools are increasingly progressing with their environmental work and it is becoming part of the schools’ everyday culture.”

Representatives from Wiltshire Council and surrounding parish councils attended the eco-event, while there was also a presentation from the Food for Life Partnership, which is trying to steer children towards growing their own healthy food.

There was also a selection of displays posted around St Laurence School’s Trinity Hall, while Bradford on Avon’s mayor Peter Leach rounded off the event by paying tribute to the pupils’ efforts Mrs Edwards said: “These schools have been doing some great work, such as installing new recycling bins, improving the insulation of their buildings and some have installed solar panels.

“We were very impressed by their efforts and look forward to hearing what they are planning to do next.

“I’d like to pay a special thanks to St Laurence School’s headteacher James Colquhoun and his deputy Sue Cooper, who were superb in hosting the event.

“Plus, they’ve also been working hard with their pupils to make their school more environmentally friendly.”

Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon is a partnership of the town’s residents, organisations and businesses who aim to make Bradford on Avon carbon neutral by 2050.

For more information, visit www.climatefriendlybradfordonavon.co.uk.