Baaack to School - the lambs that are teaching people about green issues

WE'RE better known for nurturing economic recovery than nurturing baby lambs, but that's exactly what's happened at a School based project funded by our Community Environment Fund. 7 North Ronaldsay lambs, 1 of the rarest breeds in the country, were born at Woodchurch High School farm in Wirral which received a ₤20,000 grant from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The lambs, including 2 sets of twins, are already taking centre stage in their funded workshops teaching both children and adults about the cause and effect of selective breeding and commercial farming on the environment and the response to them.

Linda Hackett who runs the Good Life Happy Earth project on the School farm said:- "This grant has enabled us to develop and share the environmental learning that takes place on the WHS Farm. Long after the Community Environment Funding has been spent the sustainable impact of the project will continue through our children, teachers and the wider community." As they get older, the lambs will either live on rare breed farms, be re-homed on petting farms or remain at the School. 58 projects from across:- Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, were awarded funding from the ₤500k Community Environment Fund pot with 9 of them from Wirral. The projects contribute to the City Region's target of being net carbon zero by 2040 by promoting community engagement in local environmental programmes leading to more awareness of green issues and environment friendly behaviour."
 

LIVERPOOL ONE is looking for a deserving School and its pupils to come forward and receive over 50 jars of pure honey which have been harvested at the award winning retail and leisure destination. As part of World Bee on Thursday, 20 May 2021, the environmentally, friendly complex, the only UK retail destination with a park at its heart; is said it was keen to form a partnership with a School which shares its environmental credentials. The retail and leisure destination has been working hard during lockdown nurturing biodiversity in the City Centre. Liverpool ONE's commitment to green initiatives in an urban environment has led to the honey being produced by more than 160,000 bees who have made Liverpool ONE their new home in a special urban apiary on 1 of the roofs. And in addition to receiving the jars of honey, the chosen School will also be treated to a:- "Bee keeping and honey harvesting" session by bee keeper, John Beavan.

Liverpool ONE joining forces with horticultural experts, Nurture, as part of its commitment to becoming:- "greener" and John, Master Beekeeper at Nurture, installed the hives on the roof above Barclays, overlooking Lord Street in the City Centre, 2 years ago. Donna Howitt, Place Strategy Director, at Liverpool ONE, said:- "Honeybees play a vital role in our eco system, pollinating flowering plants, trees and crops. They can really thrive in urban environments among plants and flowers in gardens and on roads and disused pieces of land. This initiative is part of Liverpool ONE's ongoing commitment to becoming greener and ensuring we play a key role in nurturing biodiversity in the local environment. We are delighted to have produced our 1st batch of honey which have been made as a result of this pilot project and cannot think of anyone more deserving than a local School, which shares our environmental credentials, to receive it."

Liverpool ONE is now looking for Schools to either nominate themselves, or individuals can also nominate a School. The entry should be no more than 150 words on why the School is deserving and sent to:- Info@Liverpool-ONE.Com with the subject header:- ‘BEES' bno later than 4 June 2021. The winning School must be willing to take part in press photographs and interviews.