Climate change may be a global talking point but no effort can be spared in maintaining one’s immediate surroundings.
Despite the morning chill, the public filled Len Rutter Park in a show of support for Little Republic Preschool’s Environmental fun day, 1 May. From 9am, staff, parents and helpful community members pulled on their latex gloves and filled a few dozen garbage bags worth of droppings left by litterbugs. In addition to the trash, several crime-committing tools were pulled from the blue locomotive that guards the popular park.
After the chores were done, children and adults were free to begin the fun. Free train rides were the order of the day, but a lemonade stand and other food stalls kept the appetites sated. Central to the theme of the day was instilling the responsibility to care for the environment, whether it be the treatment of important flora and fauna, marine life or the disposal of household waste.
Learners at the Discovery-based preschool, which only just opened this year, spent all week preparing for the event. Almost 20 one-metre high recycling boxes took between two and three days to complete, with each of their 15 learners getting a chance to decorate their favourite environmentalist-themed artwork that punctuated Len Rutter Park with colour and thoughtful messages.
“We would like to thank ER24 for being there on the day as well as RSME Florida for letting us use their venue. Thanks to SAPRO Plastic Recycling SA for sponsoring the plastic waste bags which are 100 percent recycled, and a thank you to SUB Rosa Security for being there on the day for safety,” said Little Republic Preschool co-owner, Marissa Meyer.
“Thank you to everyone who supported and enjoyed our environmental fun day with us. We hope that our campaign made people more aware of their surroundings and how important it is to keep the environment clean. If we succeeded in teaching one more family the importance of recycling then we have achieved our goal. What we do today can improve all our tomorrows,” she concluded.
