Abbeyfield Environment Day

Hundreds of people turned up on Saturday, 14th May to make their free hanging baskets at the Abbeyfield Park Environmental Day.

There were free cycle kits for the kids next to a free bicycle MoT stall. Residents also participated in the South Yorkshire energy efficiency survey and received free energy saving light bulbs and water hogs to reduce the amount of water we waste.

Great fun was had making instruments out of recycled materials in the junk music workshop. Other stalls offered information on environmental matters or sold local arts and crafts. New Roots were there to feed the hungry masses – with a wide and delicious variety of snacks alongside Betty’s tea stall.

On the football pitch the Burngreave Sports Project ran activities for the kids, while mum and dad took time out to relax in the sun.

The event was co-hosted by Green City Action and Recycling Matters with support from the Area Panel. One resident was heard to say, “I have never had so much fun whilst learning how to be green”.

by Bob Worm

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