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Eltham Enviros raised £2,921 from 69 supporters
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Weʼve raised £2,921 to keep our children’s lungs safer.
- Funded on Wednesday, 14th July 2021
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Deansfield School is raising money to create a living wall or Green Screen along Rochester Way in order to protect our children from exposure to traffic pollution.
Here is a message from the Deansfield Eco-Council children (year 6, ages 10-11)
Our School, Deansfield Primary, is located on a very busy road and our playground backs right onto it.
We would really like to improve our outdoor environment and make it a more attractive and safe place for us to play.
We don’t have many plants and we think that the Green Screen will cut down the pollution by taking in the CO2 coming out of the cars and we would feel more shielded. It would also make the playground a more relaxing place to be.”
Both the Eltham Enviros and the Deansfield Staff would really appreciate your support by funding this project, it will not only be beneficial to the children currently enjoying their school life at Deansfield but also a legacy to all those children yet to embark on their journey at our great school.
Some more info:
Air pollution particularly affects children. Regular exposure to high levels of air pollutants such as PM2.5, Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone, has been linked to respiratory and cognitive issues. Adding 'green' infrastructure like 'barrier bushes' help to filter fumes.
This type of intervention has been
used by a school on Lordship Lane and has reduced pollution levels by 53%
A living wall will also help to reduce noise pollution and is beneficial to animal life.
Updates
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- 2 years ago
Eltham Enviros
2 years agoThanks to your very generous support last year, just before the summer break we finally managed to have 6 metres of ivy screens installed. They're doing well and are reducing pollution from Rochester Way making it into the playground through the corner gap. A great and reassuring step forward. We are continuing to fundraise to cover remaining gaps around the school. Please feel free to share any fundraising ideas you may have with ecoaction@elthamenviros.eco. Thanks so much again for your generous support!
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- 2 years ago
Eltham Enviros
2 years agoWe’re pleased to share a long overdue update on the green wall. Thank you for your continued patience! The next installation is planned ahead of the Christmas break. We will use your generously donated funds to install 5 metres of ivy planters to close the gap between the bike storage area and the school building. We're aiming to transform this area into something like the image from Invicta Primary School (see photo). Thank you again for your huge generosity - it will make a real difference to our children’s well-being!
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- 3 years ago
Eltham Enviros
3 years agoExciting progress! First phase of planting began yesterday - with ivy and cotoneaster plants to fill in existing gaps and add to the biodiversity of the existing green screen. Next step is to use your generous donations to buy more plants and planters to plug pollution gaps along Rochester way. Please do share with friends and family to help us reach our target! Thanks to you all for all your generosity so far and for making this possible. This is such a fantastic legacy for our children and the school.
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SEnine magazine
Jun 21, 2021
Good luck!
£30.00
Anonymous
Jun 20, 2021
£20.00
Carole Crinnion
Jun 20, 2021
Anonymous
May 18, 2021
£40.00
Anonymous
May 7, 2021
The Chodkie Family
Apr 30, 2021
Thank you for such a great initiative!
£200.00
Foreman Family
Apr 25, 2021
Brilliant!
£30.00
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Eltham Enviros
Eltham Enviros (EE) are a group of Eltham residents keen to support eco-activity in our local community that celebrates, protects and nurtures our planet. EE was founded by Deansfield Primary School parents.