News update
July 2011
Scarecrow competition
Many thanks to all the schools who took part in our competition to create scarecrows out of objects which would be normally thrown away. All entries were very creative and inspiring. The winning entries were 'Scarey Mary' by St Paul's Peel Primary School and 'Mossfield Safari Crow' by Mossfield Primary School.
May 2011
Nappuccino events
As part of Real Nappy Week Salford hosted three Nappuccino events in different locations across the city. This was a great opportunity for residents to find out more about real nappies and the environmental and financial benefits of using them. For more information visit Recycle for Greater Manchester.
April 2011
Barclays do it again
St Paul's CE Primary School dreams came true when the Environmental Education Team organised and provided volunteers from Barclays to come down and create a school garden for them. 12 volunteers worked hard throughout the day the build and fill four raised beds which would allow every child in the school to grow their own vegetables.
March 2011
Barclays make school wishes come true
As part of the Treeinspired project the Environmental Education Team facilitated and helped 26 Barclays volunteers plant hundreds of willow whips at Harrop Fold. If you are a business and interested in giving something back to local community please visit Tree Inspired.
Fairtrade fortnight
This year the city of Salford held a very special celebration event as Harriet Lamb, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation, came to visit. The Environmental Education Team raised awareness of fairtrade by holding a competition amongst all the schools in Salford to come up with the most creative way to represent the fairtrade label. Winners included Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary School, Ellenbrook Primary School, Oasis Academy MediaCityUK and Salford Academy.
February 2011
Health and well-being expo
The Environmental Education Team was invited to hold a stand at Salford University's health and well-being expo. The team spoke to students about the financial benefits and health benefits of Love Food Hate Waste. Students were also invited to take part in the many games on the stand and the chance to win a food voucher for a local store.
Catering students love food and hate waste
During February and March, catering and hospitality students from Salford City College have been delivering cooking demonstrations and cooking tips on how people can make the most of their leftovers. They have visited all the college campuses and cooked up tasty samples for the students to try. The students with the help of funding gained by the Environmental Education Team have published their own Love Food Hate Waste recipe cards.
Love Food Hate Waste community meal
To raise awareness of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign Salford Council were granted external funding to treat 70 Salford residents to an evening of high class food created and served by students from Salford City College. Residents were invited to Salford City College's De La Salle La Saillan Restaurant. Here they were treated to a cooking demonstration by college students and a presentation by the Environmental Education Team about the Love Food Hate Waste campaign. Residents then sat down to enjoy a three-course meal based on Love Food Hate Waste recipes and this was all served by the college's hospitality students. Everyone had a great time and was impressed by the high standard of food the students had prepared.
Recycled fashion at Buile Hill High School
As part of the school's 'Creative Week' the environmental education team worked with Year 10 textile students to raise awareness of textile waste in this country, which still consists of 10% of everything that gets sent to landfill. Students learnt about textile recycling and were set the challenge of revamping clothes which had been given away. The class really took this on board and created some great new fashion pieces. The session was so successful that the team was asked to return again.
If you would like the team to deliver textile recycling sessions at your school, please contact us.
January 2011
Salford Student Masterchef triumph
Students from Salford University cooked up a storm when they took part in the first ever Student Masterchef competition. The Environmental Education Team arranged the competition to raise awareness of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign. Over 15 teams took part, with the winning team (Joseph Bijster and Amy Bishop) receiving the coveted Salford Student Masterchef trophy and a meal for two gratefully donated by Grenache restaurant.
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