Prize day surprise for Nia
An Amman Valley schoolgirl received a huge surprise when Eco Eli and Dylan the Dragon turned up at her school with some special prizes for her.
Nine-year-old Nia Davies from Saron Primary School won a hamper of fruit and compost bin for her family as well as a bag full of goodies in a competition held as part of a schools roadshow with the Gregory Brothers.
The childrens’ entertainers hit the road earlier this year with Eco Eli, the council’s eco-friendly elephant, and Dylan the Dragon, the council’s healthy schools meals mascot to raise awareness of healthy living and the environment.
A joint initiative by Carmarthenshire County Council’s street scene and catering services departments, the fun-packed show was performed to hundreds of Welsh language primary school children across the county.
Eco Eli took to the stage to raise awareness of environmental issues such as recycling, saving energy and litter while Dylan spread the word on the importance of healthy eating and regular exercise.
Eco Eli and Dylan visited Saron School, which is a Platinum-awarded eco school, along with the council’s director of technical services Richard Workman, executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones and executive board member for education Gwynne Wooldridge to present Nia with her prizes.
Councillor Jones said: “I hope Nia and her family will enjoy the fruit and make good use of the compost bin. The show was a great success and was well received by pupils from across Carmarthenshire helping to raise awareness of healthy living and environmental issues in a fun and interactive way.”
The council was successful in securing funding from the Welsh Assembly Government to help fund the roadshow.
Councillor Wooldridge said: “It is important we eat a balanced diet and take regular exercise for a long and healthy life and we all have a part to play in creating a safer and cleaner environment. The show delivered these important messages in a light-hearted way.”
Saron School pupil Nia Davies (pictured centre) receives her prizes from Eco Eli and Dylan the Dragon along with the director of technical services Richard Workman, Councillor Haydn Jones and Councillor Gwynne Wooldridge. Also pictured are headteacher Gwenda Easton and her classmates.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
Nine-year-old Nia Davies from Saron Primary School won a hamper of fruit and compost bin for her family as well as a bag full of goodies in a competition held as part of a schools roadshow with the Gregory Brothers.
The childrens’ entertainers hit the road earlier this year with Eco Eli, the council’s eco-friendly elephant, and Dylan the Dragon, the council’s healthy schools meals mascot to raise awareness of healthy living and the environment.
A joint initiative by Carmarthenshire County Council’s street scene and catering services departments, the fun-packed show was performed to hundreds of Welsh language primary school children across the county.
Eco Eli took to the stage to raise awareness of environmental issues such as recycling, saving energy and litter while Dylan spread the word on the importance of healthy eating and regular exercise.
Eco Eli and Dylan visited Saron School, which is a Platinum-awarded eco school, along with the council’s director of technical services Richard Workman, executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones and executive board member for education Gwynne Wooldridge to present Nia with her prizes.
Councillor Jones said: “I hope Nia and her family will enjoy the fruit and make good use of the compost bin. The show was a great success and was well received by pupils from across Carmarthenshire helping to raise awareness of healthy living and environmental issues in a fun and interactive way.”
The council was successful in securing funding from the Welsh Assembly Government to help fund the roadshow.
Councillor Wooldridge said: “It is important we eat a balanced diet and take regular exercise for a long and healthy life and we all have a part to play in creating a safer and cleaner environment. The show delivered these important messages in a light-hearted way.”
Saron School pupil Nia Davies (pictured centre) receives her prizes from Eco Eli and Dylan the Dragon along with the director of technical services Richard Workman, Councillor Haydn Jones and Councillor Gwynne Wooldridge. Also pictured are headteacher Gwenda Easton and her classmates.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
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