Cowbridge children scoop Scope visit - 23/10/06
Cowbridge's Ysgol Iolo Morganwg celebrated a green start to the
school year when they became the first Vale school this term to
visit the recycling charity Scope as part of a new project
developed in conjunction with the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
As part of their SCRAP project, (Scope Community Recycling
Awareness Project), Scope have thrown open their doors to local
schools to raise awareness of recycling and its importance to the
community, and explain how Vale schools can work with the charity
by collecting materials, such as cans, for recycling.
Council waste awareness officer Sam Harrison said she was happy
to promote the project to local schools, and added: "Our local
awareness campaign, ‘What’s in your bin?’, asks us all to reduce,
reuse and recycle. We know from asking our schools that they’re
keen on educational visits to actually see recycling in action, to
make it ‘real’ for pupils. Here they have the chance to see a local
example.”
The visits to the charity’s Barry site on the Ty Verlon
Industrial Estate give young people the chance to look around the
recycling plant. Sully Primary School were the first Vale school to
visit in May, and the visits will continue this school year, much
to the delight of Julie Brown, outreach worker from Scope.
Julie said: “We are always delighted to welcome local schools to
our site. A big thank you to the staff and pupils at Ysgol Iolo
Morganwg for coming. I hope that all the young people enjoyed their
recycling experience.”
Julie added: “We would love to see other Vale schools coming to
Scope in the future. If any schools are interested, please do get
in touch, I’d really like to hear from you.”
Any school wishing to visit Scope can contact Julie on (01446)
733418.
For further information on waste minimisation, recycling and
home composting, please contact Visible Services on 029 2067 3000,
e-mail visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk