Sketches around the world

Most, our town has an interesting history. Here is our history:

Coalmines were discovered beneath houses and the church. When our parents were little, a large part of Most was demolished so that the coal could be mined. Historical buildings had to be demolished: theatre, town hall...

Unfortunately our town's history has disappeared, but a new town was born out of this demolition. Apartment blocks have been built, colorful containers for sorting waste are strewn about our narrow streets, we are lucky to have access to a swimming pool and a racecourse... and a transport network that favors the environment...

Our town has all the same held on to a little history: at the top of the town, the "Hnevin" fortified castle where Maître Kelley was imprisoned under the reign of Emperor Rodolphe is still there... This castle has been completely restored. From its balcony, the view is really fantastic!

The best thing to do is come and visit our town!

Our school places a lot of importance on protecting the environment. We decided to focus on collecting paper.

We decided to collect paper five years ago. To begin with, children brought in a few kilos, with or without help from their parents. Our approach attracted the attention of other classes. Now, there a many of us who continue to bring in paper. Last year, our school collected 23,504 kg - the contribution from our class was 4,769 kg! Each pupil in our school brings in an average of 150 kg of paper per year, which is most definitely not an insignificant amount!

We have noticed that people are reluctant to sort their waste. It comes as no surprise that most paper ends up in the garbage dumps where it takes many years to decompose... So why throw away paper that could be re-used? We, the children, are trying to convince those around us not to throw all types of waste into the same container! We are asking them to save the paper, because we know that in a few months it will be transformed into cardboard or newspapers.

Furthermore, maybe in a few years we will be able to read the news on paper we have already read!

Thanks to this effort made for the environment, a lot fewer forests will be destroyed.

Sorting waste does not make day-to-day life more complicated! It is simply a question of making a small effort for our planet! We want to help nature and the forests! We hope that our project will manage to convince other classes, other countries! Nature deserves it!

This year, there were in total 2230 children sent up from 101 classes from Pilsen, Prague, Olomouc, Kladno, Zlina, Chomutov, Most, Ústí nad Labem, Ceske Budejovice, Pribram, Usti nad Labem and other Czech towns.

• December 2005 - beginning of the competition in schools, registration
• January - 15^th March 2006 - preparation of projects by children in classes
• 22^nd March 2006 - International day of water - regional events (children, teachers, public, representative of municipalities and regions, press present)
• April 2005 - national event
• 5^th June 2006 - International day of environment and Week of sustainable development - exhibitions of the pictures in the regions, participation of representative of winning class in Paris, meeting of all national champions, reception in the seat of UNESCO, inauguration of travelling exhibition

• Lucie Wenigová
  tél : +420 222 321 648
  email : lucie.wenigova@veoliavoda.cz
• Vendula Valentová
  tél : +420 222 321 648
  email : vendula.valentova@veoliavoda.cz
• Site internet : www.veoliavoda.cz/cz/soutez

• Martina Kantorova
  email : martina.kantorova@dalkia.cz
• Milan Wagner
  email : milan.wagner@dalkia.cz