The Littlehampton Academy hosts first eco-summit for town

THE FIGHT for a greener future was kicked off in stunning fashion in Littlehampton last week, as more than 100 children attended an ambitious eco-summit launched in the town.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Mar 2013, 15:00 BST
Youngsters at the eco-tree with Southern Co-operatives Gemma Lacey, Littlehampton mayor Emma Neno, East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton, E.Y.E Project co-ordinator Polly Wise and communications liaison manager Sarah HopkinsYoungsters at the eco-tree with Southern Co-operatives Gemma Lacey, Littlehampton mayor Emma Neno, East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton, E.Y.E Project co-ordinator Polly Wise and communications liaison manager Sarah Hopkins
Youngsters at the eco-tree with Southern Co-operatives Gemma Lacey, Littlehampton mayor Emma Neno, East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton, E.Y.E Project co-ordinator Polly Wise and communications liaison manager Sarah Hopkins

About 150 young eco-warriors from 10 schools across Littlehampton, Lyminster, Rustington, Arundel and Climping, attended the event – which was the first of its kind in the town – at The Littlehampton Academy, on Thursday (March 14).

The day, opened by East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton and Littlehampton’s mayor Emma Neno, saw the children take part in a range of workshops designed to inspire eco-friendly values.

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Pupils learned about the importance of recycling, renewable energy and the long-lasting effects of littering and pollution.

The summit, a regular fixture in the Worthing area for the past six years, also saw students from Davison High School and St Andrew’s CofE High School, both in Worthing, giving their top tips for an environmentally-friendly life.

A team of year-nine students from St Andrew’s hosted workshops about renewable energy. They explained how wind turbines work, as well as giving the young scientists a chance to make their own wind turbines using hair-driers.

Other workshops included the moving sounds music session, with children playing a variety of home-made instruments, a healthy eating class and a lesson about the creatures and habitats in the sea, entitled making waves.

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Sara Hopkins, of The Littlehampton Academy, said: “It’s been an eye-opening day. We are very proud to have hosted the summit at the academy, so, The day was organised by EYE (Eco. Young. Engaged) Project, supported by Southern Cooperative.

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