 Schoolchildren across Three Rivers have been busy recycling old Yellow Pages directories this year, with two Abbots schools winning hundreds of pounds and raising enough money to plant and care for 70 native trees across England, one of the least wooded countries in Europe. Twenty two schools recently took on the Yellow Woods Challenge - the simple, educational and fun environmental campaign for schools run by Yellow Pages, the Woodland Trust and Three Rivers District Council. Local schools had great fun competing against each other, recycling a total of 1,750 old Yellow Pages directories. St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury, beat off all competition to take the 'Gold Oak' title and win £300, while Tanners Wood JMI School was rewarded with £100 and the 'Bronze Beech' title. A mention must also go to Divine Saviour School, who also did well in coming fifth Headmistress at St Paul’s Church of England, Sue Rayment, was naturally delighted by the results, and praised the efforts of her pupils: “She told My Abbots: “The children are delighted and very proud. The competition was led by our eco committee, and recycling is a big part of our curriculum. The children are currently voting on what to do with the money, with a friendship bench and new books for the library just some of the ideas.”
Councillor Phil Brading, Portfolio Holder for Public Services and Health at Three Rivers District Council, said: "This has been a fantastic competition, with 1,750 old directories being recycled across the district. I congratulate all of our schools for their achievements locally and wish them all the best of luck in the national competition." Richard Duggleby, Head of External Relations at Yell, added: "For every pound we award to schools for recycling old Yellow Pages directories, we give a matching pound to the Woodland Trust. Thanks to the recycling efforts of residents and schools in Three Rivers, that's another £700 raised for the Trust." The Woodland Trust will use the money to support its 'Tree For All' campaign - the most ambitious children's tree-planting project ever launched in the UK. The local competition has now closed, but the schools have several more chances to win thousands of pounds in the national competition for their recycling, environmental education, community involvement and sculpture building efforts.
For more information about the local and national Yellow Woods Challenge competition, please visit www.yellow-woods.co.uk
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