16 - Dudley’s got green talent

Councillor Karen Shakespeare, cabinet member for environment and culture, with pupils Daniel Grogan, eight, and Katie Goodyear, 11, from Lutley Primary School in Halesowen.

 

Lutley Primary School and Hillcrest Secondary School came first in their categories for Dudley, each winning £100 in the Eco Stars contest.

 

Dudley Council was one of five local authorities involved with the competition, which was organised in partnership with the Helping Hand Company and Aylesford Newsprint.

 

Lutley Primary produced a slideshow of pictures to demonstrate the range of environmental projects they have undertaken and included three of their own songs about recycling and waste reduction.

 

Depicting a world that has been changed by global warming, Hillcrest Secondary School pupils acted out news and weather reports from the future.

 

Crestwood Park Primary School came runner up in the competition, with their piece of music and drama, which demonstrated how children could make a school day more environmentally friendly. The school will receive £50 and a litter picking kit for its entry into the competition.

 

 

“The Eco Stars competition encouraged children from across the Black Country to take simple steps at school and home to help the environment.

 

“We wanted the children to think creatively about important environmental issues and this was certainly demonstrated the entries we received.”

 

For more information on Eco Stars call Christopher Jenkins 01384 816858 or email Christopher.jenkins@dudley.gov.uk.