Dorset Schools Textile Competition
Bere Regis First School is the latest winner in the competition to collect textiles in Dorset.
Bere Regis First School is the latest winner in the competition to collect textiles in Dorset.
Schools throughout Dorset were challenged to collect the most textiles per child at each school, encouraging pupils to think about waste reduction and recycling.
Bere Regis First School is the second school in Purbeck to win to the coveted award. The 68 children on the school roll collected a massive 1,723 kilos of textiles (over 25 kg per child). They had the help of the Parents Association – Friends of Bere Regis School – who circulated leaflets throughout the village, and villagers who brought in the textiles on the day of collection, meaning that no storage facilities were required.
Councillor Martyn Colvey, Purbeck District Council’s Built Environment Spokesperson, said: “I am thrilled that another Purbeck school has won this award. The next Purbeck generation is building a fantastic ethos and these pupils are reaping the rewards of their efforts”.
Lynn Fancy, Chairman of the Friends of Bere Regis School, said: “The school has very strong connections with the village and winning this competition, with the villagers’ help, proves how strong those links are.”
In total, with the winnings, the school raised over £1,000 which they will use for various projects at the school including maintaining the garden and improving the playground.
Runners up for the competition were Cheselbourne First School and St James First School, Gaunts Common, Wimborne.
This is the second competition that the Dorset local authorities have held in conjunction with TRC, the contractors that collect textiles on behalf of those councils. The competition has proved to be very successful, and has saved a total of over 20 tonnes of textiles going into landfill.
