Every drop counts in Stourport Primary School
Children from a Stourport school have been showing how 'Every
Drop Counts' as part of their water-saving display to encourage
fellow pupils to use less water.
The youngsters from Stourport Primary School were the winners of
a water saving competition run by Wyre Forest District
Council. They were asked to produce an innovative and
eye-catching display on ways to save water.
Stourport Primary School pupils designed a colourful and
informative display entitled 'Every Drop Counts'. It contains
information and top-tips about saving water and asks children to
think about how 'in some countries women and children have to walk
for an hour to fetch water' so as not to take it for granted.
The school's Eco-team play an active role in helping to reduce
the impacts we have on our planet and has produced its own club
'Oneraindrop'. The club has designed and sold Jute bags to raise
money for their eco-projects and help local residents reduce their
reliability on plastic bags. The large, colourful bags are
available to purchase from the school for £2.00 with 25p from the
sale of every bag going to BBC's Children in Need.
Councillor Nathan Desmond, Wyre Forest District Council's
Cabinet Member for Resources said,
"The children have produced a wonderful thought-provoking
display on how everyone can easily reduce the amount of water they
use. The club members are committed to helping their fellow
classmates, and the wider community, to help take better care of
their environment and their bag and 'Oneraindrop' logo have become
well-known locally."
The schools won a water butt – courtesy of Strait, provider of
waste and recycling products and services. 
Pictured (left to right) are; Hannah Wilson (8), Bradley
Gates (8) and Georgia Akers (9) from Stourport Primary School.
Date of issue - 11th December 2009