Showing off to EAGA

Representatives of our Eco group are heading to Cookstown next week to show off our project to EAGA, and to explain what we have done with the money - bought our outdoor recycling bins.

Homes for Bats

The refurbishment of the bat boxes is complete and the bat boxes have been put up again. We hope those bats appreciate the concern for their comfort!

Spring Shoots

The Wildlife Group reports that the spring shoots are showing. All that good planting is coming to life.

Caught in the Act

On the last staff training day, 9B arranged to present Derek Bailey with a bar of Green and Black's in recognition of him picking up corridor litter as he went along, giving a very good example to the rest of us. On the next training day, two more staff members will be presented. Watch this space to see who and what for!

Bit of Broadcast Excitment

Hugh Curran, a student of Media Studies, heard about our red squirrel monitoring through the Environmental Link. He made contact with Jean Forbes of our Board of Governors, and both came in to record for broadcast. They interviewed Georgia Forde, Matthew Rooney, Nathan Allan and Timothy Annett, along with environmental bursary winner Stephen Hanna. In the event, the interview went way beyond squirrels and the group discussed our whole Green Flag bid and the experience of the students who all live in the countryside, three of them on farms. All of the Eco group in 9B were delighted to find somebody out there who was so interested in their environmental plans.

We're going Bats

Two bat boxes have arrived which will be going up in our grounds. The Wildlife Group will be keeping an eye on them for residents.