Members of the Dingwall Academy ASDAN group - taking part in a programme to develop life skills and environmental awareness - presented their first year counterparts with re-usable plastic bottles.

They've estimated that up to 400 plastic bottles are discarded during any given lunch hour at the secondary - and have resolved to do something about it. Depute rector Karen Cormack said the idea is to raise awareness as well as offer a practical solution to a significant issue.

She said the 180-strong first year at the school had proved receptive to a presentation made by their sixth year counterparts. Sixth years have also posted a clip to You Tube as part of the project.

The pupils have been supported by the Rowan waste awareness group.

Dingwall Academy 6th year pupils, back, from left, David Green, Hannah Peebles and Sam Shand present water bottles to 1st year pupils Rebecca Hingston, Imogen Callan and Kathleen Chambers. Phil Downie 01463 831249

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