Students praised for collecting more than 12,000 pieces of litter from beaches and parks
by Educate Magazine August 10, 2023 · All News / Secondary School News
As part of their Welsh Baccalaureate studies, groups of Year 10 and Year 11 students from Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay organised two ‘Community Environmental Impact Days’.
Led by head of PE Neil Wilkinson and his team, the groups picked dozens and dozens of bags of rubbish and debris from the seafront and Eirias Park.
“It’s not easy collecting more than 12,000 items of litter and debris over two days, you all are good ambassadors for our town and a credit to your school.
“Hopefully, you all have educated those people who litter, that it doesn’t matter how small the litter is, they should be a good citizen and make sure to dispose of it responsibly.”
Cllr Chris Hughes, also a member for Glyn Ward and Chair of the Friends of Eirias Park and Colwyn Bay Conservation and Environment Federation, added: “I was delighted to hear of the tremendous efforts of Ysgol Eirias and its pupils to improve our local environment, which is something very close to my heart.
“I want to congratulate everyone involved for their amazing work, it is both inspirational and humbling to see young people taking an interest in our local environment – 12,000 items collected in just two days is truly amazing.”
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