Schools Poster Competitions creates a Buzz

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: Columba O'Hare; Category: News; Published: 18 June 2018

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Down Soroptomist Group and Newry, Mourne and Down Council recently held a poster competition for local schools to promote awareness and knowledge of local pollinators.

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Prizewinners in the Bee Aware Poster Competition back row l-r Cameron Magee Knockevin School, Commended Artwork Spot Prize, Danan Small Knockevin School, Most Professional Spot Prize, Michael McKinney Biodiversity Officer Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Dillon Heaney Knockevin School, Beautiful Artwork Spot Prize, middle row Anna-Rae Morrison Downpatrick Primary School, Most Informative Spot Prize, Charlie Stocking Commended for Accuracy, Olivia Brown Downpatrick Primary School Highly Commended, Carl Casement Downpatrick Primary School, Commended Artwork Spot Prize, Neil Holmes Funniest Poster Spot Prize, front row l-r 3rd prize awarded to Caolan Reid Cumran Primary School, 2nd prize awarded to Rose Leanne Gray Downpatrick Primary School, 1st prize awarded to Charlie Muir Cumran Primary School, President Soroptimist International Downpatrick and District Melanie Douglas who presented the awards for the Bee Aware Poster Competition. — Prizewinners in the Bee Aware Poster Competition. Included back row from left Cameron Magee, Knockevin School, Commended Artwork Spot Prize; Danan Small, Knockevin School, Most Professional Spot Prize; Michael McKinney, Biodiversity Officer Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; Dillon Heaney, Knockevin School, Beautiful Artwork Spot Prize; Middle: Anna-Rae Morrison, Downpatrick Primary School, Most Informative Spot Prize; Charlie Stocking, Commended for Accuracy; Olivia Brown, Downpatrick Primary School, Highly Commended; Carl Casement, Downpatrick Primary School, Commended Artwork Spot Prize; Neil Holmes, Funniest Poster Spot Prize. Front: 3rd prize awarded to Caolan Reid, Cumran Primary School; 2nd prize awarded to Rose Leanne Gray, Downpatrick Primary School; 1st prize awarded to Charlie Muir, Cumran Primary School and President Soroptimist International Downpatrick and District, Melanie Douglas who presented the awards for the Bee Aware Poster Competition.

The 'Bee Aware’ Competition sought to raise awareness for school pupils on how important it is to plant native species of wildflowers, build pollinator boxes and reduce the use of pesticides so that flowers can thrive.

Announcing the results of the first 'Be Aware' competition, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mark Murnin said, “I am delighted to say that the first year of this poster competition has been a great success. Bees play an important part in the ensuring the viability of our plants, vegetables and fruits. We rely on our pollinators and therefore we need to provide the environment that will let them play this vital role.

The Chairperson finished by congratulating St Patrick’s Primary, Cumran Primary School and Knockevin School on their success.