Last updated at 13:08, Thursday, 28 June 2012

COMMUNITY-spirited pupils rolled up their sleeves aiming for a gold standard eco-award.

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TIDY-UP: Pupils from Dalton St Mary’s Church of England Primary School took part in a litter pick around their school grounds in a bid to gain the gold Eco School award. SUBMITTED

The school has already obtained the silver standard and the event was organised in a bid to gain the gold award.

Catherine Taylor, teacher in charge of the Eco Council, said: “The children have worked hard over the last few years so that we can become an Eco School.

“The children decided the litter pick would be a good way of looking after our school grounds.”

• The Evening Mail’s Big Clean is returning for a second year from June 16-24 and has been backed by Barrow Borough Council, Copeland Borough Council, South Lakeland District Council, and Centrica.

We want to hear where the grot spots are so we can help tackle them. If you have an area you think needs to be cleaned up, or if your organisation wants to get involved, email will.metcalfe@cnmedia.co.uk with Big Clean in the subject or call 01229 840186.

First published at 15:15, Wednesday, 06 June 2012
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