The group were presented with a trophy by TV celebrity Alistair McGowan, who praised the waste sector for the work it does in reducing society’s environmental impact and raising awareness.
Oak Farm in Ditton Priors is a busy farm run by people with learning disabilities. Everyone is involved in looking after animals, and growing and selling home grown produce. The farm champions local recycling by enthusiastically encouraging villagers to compost at home or via their community composting scheme, and looks after the village’s recycling banks.
Councillor Steve Charmley, Cabinet member covering disability, said:
“This is brilliant news for Oak Farm who have demonstrated a very innovative and sustainable way of supporting their local community in disposing their recyclable waste. I am so glad Oak Farm have won this prestigious award and congratulate everyone for their hard work.”
No comments:
Post a Comment