Milford pupil Tyler Pallant wins competition by builders’ merchants New Milton Sand and Ballast
A MILFORD pupil is helping spread the word on the importance of recycling after his artwork was chosen for a road sweeper that will be doing the rounds in the Forest.
Tyler Pallant (9), a student at Milford primary, was up against more than 50 other pupils at his school in the contest run by builders’ merchants New Milton Sand and Ballast.
The children were tasked with creating a design around the theme of recycling awareness for the vehicle, which will keep the firm’s sites and the surrounding roads – from Lymington across to Wallisdown – clean and tidy.
Over the last six months, NMSB has worked with the school on several projects, including the removal of their old swimming pool.
Students and teachers were also invited to visit the company’s recycling centre in November last year to learn more about how the recycling process works.
Marketing and strategy director Suzanne Wright said: “Our ongoing partnership with Milford Primary School is one we’re immensely proud of.
“Engaging with the local community is one of our top priorities, as is recycling, so to combine the two has been fantastic.
“Alongside the launch of our road sweeper, welcoming the school to our facility in Pennington is definitely a highlight for us [and] getting the opportunity to educate future generations on waste education and sustainability.”
Headteacher Kate Crawford said: “We have been delighted to work with NMSB on projects that support our own global ethos and enrich pupils’ learning experiences.
“The competition caused much excitement across the school, which culminated in a visit from the newly painted road sweeper with Tyler’s design and school logo proudly displayed on the side.
“It was received with very loud cheers and 320 pupils and their families will now be eagerly looking out for the truck in the local community.”
All competition entrants received a pair of gardening gloves made from recycled plastic bottles, and Tyler, along with runners-up Elouise Pallant, Mia Roberts, and India Dowse, were given a mini model of their design.
