Curtains up!
Children's performance of climate change play to kick off Melksham's Greener Living Roadshow

A performance of the climate change play ‘The Ark in the Garage’ at The Manor Primary School will kick off the Trust's Greener Living Roadshow in Melksham, on Thursday 11th March, 2.45pm.

The 20-minute play is a humorous take on the biblical story of Noah’s Ark and will be performed by children from the school’s eco-group.

The play will be followed by a 10-minute recital by local award-winning singer-song writer Talis Kimberley.

“It’s inspiring to know that young children feel so strongly about climate change and are passionate about the need to look after our planet,“ says Emma Harrington, the Roadshow organiser.

“It sets a good example for the rest of us and makes the school the perfect setting for the Roadshow.”

The Roadshow will be packed with information for people who want to find out how they can live in a more environmentally sensitive way.

There will be:

• Free information and advice on how to live a greener lifestyle
• Make-and-take activities for all ages
• Free Fairtrade refreshments during the event
• Giveaways/freebies
• Energy Saving Trust advisor on-hand to provide advice and information on how you   can save money as well as being kinder to the environment
• Wiltshire Scrapstore selling great products made from re-used materials at bargain prices
• Terry Cooke of Hedgerow Honey Farm will be bringing his delicious local honey
• Melksham Community Area Partnership
• Wiltshire Wood Recycling will be there to demonstrate how they create excellent products locally out of waste wood.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust staff will be on hand to offer advice and information on a range of environmental issues from reducing waste and energy usage to saving water; growing your own vegetables; making gardens more wildlife-friendly; how to make ethical and environmentally sound choices at the shops; and how to get involved in your local area and taking part in volunteering opportunities.

The Roadshow will also be visiting the following towns:

Tidworth - Clarendon Junior School - Wednesday 24th March, 3.30-5pm

Wootton Bassett - Farmers' Market - Saturday 27th March, 9am-1pm - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED