This week, we have been helping our local community by getting involved with a community litter pick. On Tuesday our P1/2s collected 13 bags of rubbish from around our school grounds area.  Much of this rubbish was caught up in long grass and bushes around the perimeter of the school fields.  On Thursday, P5 and P6/7 collected 21 bags of rubbish from around out local community.  We worked along the outside of the school, in among the bushes and around the daffodils; around the car park at the workshops; as far up as Foulshiels Park.  We spent 2 hours outside and were amazed at the kinds of things people throw away.  Some of us thought it would be a good idea to get a rubbish bin put at the bus stop because people seem to be using the hedge as a bin!  We were all happy to take part and we were delighted that our village looked cleaner and tidier after all our hard work.

This Saturday there is a whole community opportunity to help pick up litter, starting at 10:30am at the Community Centre.  There will be soup and rolls served at lunchtime for those who are able to help out with the pick. Then, in the afternoon, there are activities like planting potatoes, planting sunflower seeds and making bird boxes that everyone can take part in too.  We hope as many of you as possible can come along!