Pupil encourages everyone to go green

A pupil from Oakdene Primary School, Rainhill is celebrating after winning a national art competition to promote green living.

Finley Crookes, aged six, was chosen as a seasonal winner in the Year 6 and under category of Worcester, Bosch Group’s Environment 2020 Awards.

The awards were established to promote sustainable energy solutions in order to meet the government’s challenging 2020 emission targets.

The judges were inspired by his picture and the way in which he included items such as flower heads, to depict a sustainable theme. He was presented with £50 worth of Love2Shop vouchers.

Finley’s mother said: “Finley came home one day with a booklet about energy saving from Worcester, Bosch Group. This really made him think about renewable energy and it prompted him to get involved in the competition.

“He has such a creative mind, for instance he suggested putting windmills on sheep to create power whilst they are in a field, and this initiative has allowed him to express himself whilst also becoming more environmentally aware.”

Mark Galloway, Worcester’s technical sales manager, who presented Finley with the prize at his school said: “With the rising cost of energy and an ever increasing rise in demand, the way we consume our energy is as important as ever.

“With this in mind, Worcester decided to launch the art competition to teach young people the importance of being environmentally friendly as they grow up.

The judges felt Finley was a clear winner for his design due to the creative nature of the picture and his innovative suggestions for new energy sources.”