Central and Hindpool Junior Wardens received their John Muir Discovery awards last week at St James' school. They were presented by Barrow's Mayor Dorothy Dawes.
In total 17 young people and one adult volunteer received the awards after over 60 hours of environmental work in their community.
The Junior Wardens have worked alongside the Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Wardens on litter picking, planting, making bird boxes and lots more - much of the work took place around the Green Heart Den community garden site at the rear of Marsh Street (www.greenheartden.blogspot.com).
Inspector Geoff Steele told the children at the presentation event, "You inspire me. We at the Police think the work you are doing is tremendous. We think the Junior Warden scheme is a great project and we hope you carry on and go from strength to strength - thank you, you're wonderful."
Andy High, Senior Neighbourhood Warden said "It was such a pleasure to work with the young people - no matter what we asked them to do, whether it was litter picking or digging in the soil to plant seeds they did the work with a smile on their faces."
If you are in the last two years of school at St James', Greengate Juniors, Sacred Heart or St George's schools and would like to join the Junior Wardens please contact 01229 876546 neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk
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