Dundonald Primary kids beg public to stop dropping litter

Jun 4 2008 By Stuart Wilson, Ayrshire Post

SCHOOLKIDS are begging the public to stop dropping litter – and help them win a top national award.

The children at Dundonald Primary are one step away from a coveted green flag after bagging their silver prize.

But they know the final rung of the ladder is the toughest and community litter problems may scupper their efforts.

The school’s car park and entrance to the neighbouring activity centre is blighted by loose rubbish. And that spells bad news for Dundonald’s green flag bid.

The school’s eco co-ordinator, Anne Dickson, says her troops have worked too hard to be let down by others.

She revealed: “We want to encourage community involvement and in order to get your green flag you need help from the outside.

“The school grounds are kept in great condition by the children but sometimes the public areas like the car park can attract litter.

“When the inspectors come for their visit, they would refuse to continue if they discovered any litter in the car park, so it’s obviously something we want to address.”

The kids on the eco committee are already dumping their trash in bins around the playground with litter picks running every day.

But they’re looking to step up their efforts with the help of nearby residents and users of the activity centre beside the school.

Mrs Dickson admitted: “It’s a big thing to get the green flag and we want to get everyone in the community involved.

“Above all, we want to raise awareness that dropping litter is wrong and use it to help us win our green flag.”