Pupils at Burnley's Blessed Trinity RC College becoming 'eco warriors' in their bid to help the planet
Pupils at a Burnley school are taking their ‘green’ duties very seriously in a bid to play their part in preserving the planet.
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Blessed Trinity RC College's eco-club has planted 150 trees recently, donated from 'I Dig Trees', and they have also been working in the chapel garden, painting benches and 'planting' affirmation rocks.
They are now learning about growing a vegetable garden, working on recycling compost and also implementing changes around school, via the school council.
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Hide Ad"We are getting rid of polystyrene cups in the canteen," said Andrea Scott, who oversees the eco club. "We are also encouraging recycling and using fewer plastic bottles.
"The 150 trees we have planted, we are working on nurturing them and helping them grow so that pupils learn more about ongoing care for nature."