Issue 17, Summer 2011

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National What Day/ Week/ Month MAY 2011 1 st –7 th – COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK www.compost.org.uk Aims to encourage people to take action and support composting at all scales and to use compost 28th May/12th June: National Wildlife Week www.wildlifetrusts.org Check out the website for more information JUNE 2011 15 th –21 st - CHRISTIAN AID WEEK www.christianaid.org.uk 14th May: World Fairtrade Day www.wftday.org A celebration of Fairtrade Internationally 16 th –21 st - British Sandwich Week www.sandwich.org.uk The sandwich industry celebrates the British Sandwich. Send in details of your most unusual and favourite sandwich 9 th –13 th - WALK TO LIVE WEEK www.walk2live.org.uk Annual sponsored walk run by, and for the benefit of primary schools. Walk 2 Live promotes the importance of healthy exercise while raising funds for the school/ community 13 th FRUITY FRIDAY www.fruityfriday.org Annual awareness and fundraising campaign held by the World Cancer Research Fund to increase awareness of the link between nutrition and cancer awareness. 16 th –20 th - WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK www.walktoschool.org.uk Encouraging pupils/ staff to walk to school 20 th –26 th - RECYCLE NOW WEEK www.thebigrecycle.com Aims to encourage people to recycle more of their waste this summer 13 th –17 th - NATIONAL SCHOOL GROUNDS WEEK www.ltl.org.uk/schools_and_settings/progra mmes/primaryprogramme A week of focused activity encouraging schools to get outside and use their grounds 19 th –22 nd - NATIONAL BIKE WEEK www.bikeweek.org.uk Designed to highlight real alternatives to the car for every day journeys 25 th June – 1 st July - NATIONAL INSECT WEEK www.nationalinsectweek.co.uk Bringing the fascinating world of insects closer to you 20 th –26 th June - Child Safety Week www.capt.org.uk/csweek Raising awareness of the causes of childhood accidents
CONGRATULATIONS ECO SCHOOLS PROGRAMME Congratulations to the following schools who achieved an Eco School award last term. Ysgol Penalltau Bronze Award Silver Pantside Primary School Ty Sign Primary School Green Flag Derwendeg Primary School Cwmaber Infants School 2 nd Green Flag Libanus Primary School Hengoed Primary School Rhydri Primary School Bedwas High School 3 rd Green Flag Llanfabon Infants School If you require support with your eco school work or want to know if your ready to apply for your bronze, silver or green flag award, please contact: Tracy Evans, ESD Officer on 01495 235141 or email EVANSTA@caerphilly.gov.uk
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