Pupils in Anagh Coar Primary School’s Eco Committee have been working hard to raise awareness of keeping the area clean and tidy.
The youngsters have been determined to make a difference to their school and the local community and organised a litter pick around the estate and a poster competition for students in the school.
The poster competition had the aim of raising awareness of keeping Anagh Coar tidy and the winning posters are in the process of being made into outdoor friendly posters to be attached to the school fence. They will also be turned into stickers to distribute around the community in order to spread the message to residents.
In addition, a group of 14 children took part in a litter pick with Douglas South MHK Bill Malarkey, along with headteacher Rob Coole and caretaker Keith Phillips.
Mr Malarkey organised for Douglas Borough Council to drop off safety equipment including bags, gloves and litter pickers and to also collect any rubbish gathered by the pupils.
Mr Malarkey said: ‘They did a wonderful job cleaning up the local area and received plenty of praise and compliments from members of the community for their hard work whilst they were doing it.
‘They collected three big bags of rubbish over an hour period and Anagh Coar looked so much better for it. Thanks to the children for their hard work and effort.’