News
Friday 15 June 2007
Little Rotters Judged In Changeworks Composting Competition
Lots of ‘little rotters’ from Edinburgh and East Lothian gathered at The Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh on Thursday 14 June 2007 for the judging of the first Changeworks ‘What Rot!’ Composting Competition.
Twelve local schools and nurseries were represented on the day, whilst a further six hopeful entries had already arrived by post. The judges, amazed by the high quality of the compost and the creativity of the displays, found the judging to be a very difficult task.
After careful consideration and much deliberation their decisions were announced as follows:
The best compost recipe display was won by The Corner House Day Nursery, who received £50 in gardening vouchers for their super display of a compost bottle.
The Changeworks ‘What Rot!’ Composting Trophy and £100 of gardening vouchers went to Towerbank Primary School, Edinburgh.
The Changeworks ‘What Rot!’ Worm Composting Trophy was received by Yester Primary School, East Lothian, who also received £100 of gardening vouchers for use in their school grounds. Congratulations to them all!
”The Waste Education Team at Changeworks would like to say a big thank you to all the schools that contributed and attended on the day,” said Education Officer Kathleen Kirkness. “Thanks to their enthusiasm it was a very successful, fun-filled afternoon and not a rotten day at all!”
The Changeworks ‘What Rot!’ Composting Competition will enter its second year after the school holidays. Any school or nursery interested in participating or looking for more information about Reduce, Reuse, Recycle should contact the Waste Education Team at Changeworks for details on: 0131 555 4010 or wasteeducation@changeworks.org.uk
For further information please contact:
Kathleen Kirkness
Education Officer
Changeworks
T: 0131 538 7941
E: kkirkness@changeworks.org.uk
Notes to Editors:
1. The Changeworks ‘What Rot!’ Composting Competition was organised by the Waste Education Team at Changeworks (formerly LEEP), and is currently funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, East Lothian Council and the Scottish Executive. The project aims to increase the level of waste prevention and recycling activity in Edinburgh and East Lothian schools by delivering extensive waste education services.
2. Changeworks exists to improve quality of life and to protect the environment. CHANGEWORKS Resources for Life Ltd. is a company registered as a charity in Scotland and limited by guarantee. Charity No. SCO15144. Company No. SC103904. Registered Office: 36 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh EH6 5PY. VAT Reg. No. 703521966.
