Local News

By Wearewhatwedo.org / 9 May 2008

Children join the chorus against plastic bags

The children of Godwin Primary School in Forest Gate, Newham have composed their own ‘don't use plastic bags' song which they sang in Marks and Spencer's Marble Arch store for the launch of their charging for plastic bags policy on Tuesday 6 May.

Don't Use Plastic Bags Anymore by Godwin Primary School

We Are What We Do, the global social change movement behind the best selling book Change the World for a Fiver and the Anya Hindmarch 'I'm Not A Plastic Bag' project have been inspiring the children of Godwin School to consider how we might all use our everyday actions to change the world.

"Children understand issues like global warming and recycling far better than many adults. They have lots of ideas about how to make the world a better place. The Godwin School choir, with their music teacher Jenny Beeching, decided to highlight the problems with plastic bags by composing their own song. The children have seen pictures of baby birds with plastic stuck in their throats and round their necks. They decided to do something to make people think twice before using them," says Frances Clarke of We Are What We Do.

"The children wanted to make their voices heard and to join the campaign against plastic bags and so we asked to sing our song in a Marks and Spencer store to celebrate their new policy of charging for plastic bags," adds Jenny Beeching, Music Teacher at Godwin Primary School

For more information about We Are What We Do and Marks and Spencer's charging for plastic bags policy:

We Are What We Do

Marks and Spencer - Plan A

Back to Local News >

Opinion

Do you feel well informed about what is going on in Newham?
Vote here

Audio/Video

Local News

Newham welcomes the world as a host borough to the next summer Olympic Games

What are your dreams and ambitions for 2012?

On 24 August 2008 the Beijing Olympic Games came to a close. The eyes of the world are now on London - and Newham - as hosts of the next summer Olympic Games. To mark the occasion films have been produced starring Newham people performing Olympic-inspired feats and reflecting on their dreams and ambitions for 2012.

More > What are your dreams and ambitions for 2012?

More stories

Local News

Stratford athlete Christine Ohuruogu and her mother Patience celebrate receiving a medal from the Mayor of Newham

Mayor congratulates golden girl Christine

Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales today offered warm congratulations to Stratford athlete Christine Ohuruogu following her 400 metres gold medal winning performance at the Beijing Olympic Games. More > Mayor congratulates golden girl Christine

Local News

Three new students to London City Airports mentoring scheme (2008 intake) are Nasra Salah from NewVic College, Jason Branche and Francesca George-Francis from St Angela’s and Bonaventures Sixth Form College

London City Airport Bosses Mentor Local Students

Three students living within Newham will receive long-term mentoring from London City Airport's management team. The students were selected through the airport's University Prize Scheme which aims to increase management capacity in the London Borough of Newham. More > London City Airport Bosses Mentor Local Students

Local News

Portrait of a Nation

Young people of Newham to show UK why London is best

Young people from across Newham will soon be representing London in a national challenge to show the UK what it means to come from the capital as part of the Portrait of a Nation campaign run by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Liverpool Capital of Culture. More > Young people of Newham to show UK why London is best

Local News

The Newham Recorder and reader

Read it in the Newham Recorder

For latest updates on news in Newham visit the Newham Recorder. More > Read it in the Newham Recorder

Local News

Newham residents share their thoughts and goals in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

Track 12: The Journey

12 Newham people share with us their thoughts, challenges and successes as they work towards personal goals between now and the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Their stories inspire others to work towards goals for 2012 too. More > Track 12: The Journey