During activities in Evenwood as part of Durham County Council’s Operation Spruce Up, pupils from the village school sent a batch of letters to the authority supporting the clean-up, and requesting help to reduce the amount of litter locally.
The same children subsequently displayed their commitment to the cause – helping out at a litter pick in Evenwood organised by the council as part of Spruce Up and designing stickers which will go up around the village to encourage people to keep it tidy.
They were applauded for their work and passion for the local environment at a special assembly led by council staff – who also brought along a new bin for the village which the children will help find a home. The letters were written by year three and four children from Evenwood Primary School.
In one, a pupil wrote: “I am sure everyone agrees you are the kindest most caring council we have ever had and do everything in your power to make Evenwood better.
“Everyone would feel as sparkly as the streets and I would feel as brilliant as the winner of a race.”
The same children have since carried out a litter pick at a local sports ground as part of Spruce Up, which saw council teams giving Evenwood a thorough clean up in May. The pupils also planted tubs outside the village’s Randolph Community Centre and put in plants donated by the council in their own school grounds.
They also took part in a competition organised by the council to design stickers which encourage people to keep Evenwood tidy.
The winning entry, by 11-year-old pupil Lily Ann Dodds, is to be put up around the village.
To thank them for their efforts and to applaud their concern for the environment, council staff visited the school to deliver an assembly.
Eight-year-old Kaylee Adiguzel said after the assembly: “I felt overjoyed and happy that we managed to get a bin.”
Nine-year-old William Marriott added: “I was happy because there won’t be as much litter in Evenwood and dogs won’t get hurt from the litter.”
Oliver Sherratt, the council’s head of direct services, said: “When we got the letters from the children, we were so impressed – that they felt strongly enough to write to us and at how much they obviously care for their village.”
In one, a pupil wrote: “I am sure everyone agrees you are the kindest most caring council we have ever had and do everything in your power to make Evenwood better.
“Everyone would feel as sparkly as the streets and I would feel as brilliant as the winner of a race.”
The same children have since carried out a litter pick at a local sports ground as part of Spruce Up, which saw council teams giving Evenwood a thorough clean up in May. The pupils also planted tubs outside the village’s Randolph Community Centre and put in plants donated by the council in their own school grounds.
They also took part in a competition organised by the council to design stickers which encourage people to keep Evenwood tidy.
The winning entry, by 11-year-old pupil Lily Ann Dodds, is to be put up around the village.
To thank them for their efforts and to applaud their concern for the environment, council staff visited the school to deliver an assembly.
Eight-year-old Kaylee Adiguzel said after the assembly: “I felt overjoyed and happy that we managed to get a bin.”
Nine-year-old William Marriott added: “I was happy because there won’t be as much litter in Evenwood and dogs won’t get hurt from the litter.”
Oliver Sherratt, the council’s head of direct services, said: “When we got the letters from the children, we were so impressed – that they felt strongly enough to write to us and at how much they obviously care for their village.”
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