MORE than 1,000 children in Radcliffe have been making an impact when it comes to improving their environment.

Bury Council joined forces with fast-food giant McDonald's to promote environmental education among four Radcliffe schools. The scheme was intended to encourage schools to work on environmental projects that are often considered unattractive.

These included a series of themes from litter to waste reduction, and recycling to improving the visual appearance of a small area.

The pupils were able to discover that a small amount of effort, such as putting litter in a bin, was all that was needed to make a significant difference to the appearance of the town.

Keith Holland, council education and awareness officer, said: "The pupils were asked to look at their local environment and consider how they could contribute to improving the area.

"Some children presented a play, held a fashion parade using recycled material, or even designed and planned the re-development of a small space within their school."

The four schools involved were St Mary's RC Primary, Radcliffe Junior School, St Andrew's CE Primary, and Wesley Methodist Primary and Infants.