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Waste messages get schools acting up
This feature was added on 2nd March 2010
WasteAware is getting important waste reduction messages out to students by putting together a special theatrical performance around 30 Hertfordshire schools.
The tour runs from March 1 until March 19 with a showcase performance on March 19 at 1.30pm at the Campus West Theatre in Welwyn Garden City.
Derrick Ashley, Executive Member for Waste and Chairman of the Hertfordshire Waste Partnership, said: "This bespoke production has been designed to raise awareness of the issues around food waste, with a particular focus on how to reduce the amount we produce.
"Our messages about recycling are clearly getting through, but recycling is only one way of tackling waste. Reducing the amount of food waste we generate not only helps the environment, but saves money as well. We hope the students will enjoy the performance and take home some useful messages to their families about minimising waste."
Designed for Year 7 and 8 students, the play performed by ImpAct Universal Limited features a food rap, a take off of Ready Steady Cook, a food version of Family Fortunes, a Dr Who episode taking the characters forward and back in time to investigate food waste issues, and an appearance by The Simpsons.
After they have seen the play, students will take part in an interactive workshop where they will be encouraged to compile a recipe book for entry into this year's WasteAware competition for schools. You can find out more about the competition here.
ImpAct have also provided a dedicated website www.wiseuptowaste.co.uk to suggest some handy hints on how to make food go further and to give ideas for “rescue recipes”. Remember, don’t be a “Waster” – Cook It, Don’t Chuck It!
The schools involved in the tour are:
March 1
Mount Grace School (Hertsmere)
Bridgewater Middle School (Dacorum)
March 2
St Michaels Catholic High School (Three Rivers)
Longdean School (Dacorum)
March 3
Roysia Middle School (NHDC)
Astley Cooper School (Dacorum)
March 4
The Leventhorpe Foundation School (EHDC)
Bushey Meads School (Hertsmere)
March 5
Tring School (Dacorum)
Loreto College (St Albans)
March 8
The Sele School (EHDC)
Monks Walk School (Wel/Hat)
March 9
The Nobel School (Stevenage)
Townsend C of E School (St Albans)
March 10
Watford Grammar Schools for Girls (Watford)
Adeyfield School (Dacorum)
March 11
Broxbourne School (Broxbourne)
Sir John Lawes School (St Albans)
March 12
Birchwood High School (EHDC)
Hitchin Girls School (NHDC)
March 15
Bishops Stortford High School (EHDC)
Cheshunt School (Broxbourne)
March 16
The Thomas Alleyne School (Stevenage)
Goffs School (Broxbourne)
March 17
John F Kennedy (Dacorum)
Rickmansworth School (Three Rivers)
March 18
Watford Grammar School for Boys (Watford)
Roundwood Park School (St Albans)
March 19
The John Warner School (Broxbourne)
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City - SHOWCASE EVENT