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CBS students taking part in the Tralee Tidy Towns flower bed planting project.
LAST Wednesday saw staff and students from CBS The Green school lend a hand to Tralee Tidy Towns in litter picking and flower bed prep projects.
A big effort was made in a litter pick on the lanes of Tralee as the Tidy Towns Ireland adjudicators are still out and about judging the appearance of towns.
A flower bed revamp project on Prince’s Street was also the focus of some of the effort with some groundwork and maintenance of existing beds done by the CBS the Green team and Tralee Tidy Towns Members – supported by Anita Barber, garden designer.
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The Tralee CBS boys were completing their two-week summer programme, the theme of which was: ‘building confidence and connections’.
Karen Tobin, manager of the programme, said that she believed that “this experience will not only benefit the community but also help foster a sense of responsibility and connection to their town. I hope that by their participation that we are able to instil environmental awareness, local pride and respect for our community.”
Chair of Tralee Tidy Towns, Brendan O’Brien said: “We are heartened by this support – Tralee CBS students did a fantastic job at a time when we need all of the support we can get in the town.
“We are delighted to collaborate with the school and we’d like to thank Karen Tobin the programme manager for reaching out to us and volunteering to help Tralee Tidy Towns. We’d also like to acknowledge our own volunteers’ effort and that of Anita Barber who attended especially to support our flower bed revamp. Thank to you Kerry County Council Tralee MD for collecting the bags as usual.” Scroll down for photos…
CBS The Green student with teachers and Tidy Towns representatives at the planting on Wednesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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CBS students taking part in the Tralee Tidy Towns litter picking project.
CBS students taking part in the Tralee Tidy Towns litter picking project.
Tidy Towns volunteers at work.
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