Mayor's awards for children who are wild about biodiversity

CHILDREN told of their passion for garden wildlife as Erewash’s mayor presented them with awards for helping boost biodiversity in the borough.

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The youngsters were among winners of a nature contest launched in the summer - with the slogan: “Risley and Sandiacre goes wild.”

The gardening competition was organised by Risley Biodiversity Group to demonstrate the “vital role” green-fingered residents can play in creating havens for wildlife.

Seven-year-old Lottie Easton - one of two winners in the 12 and under category - told of her pride at how her family's garden is just such an Eden. She said: “We have a bird house, two bee pots, a frogilo and a bug hotel. We have a hedge and our fences have spaces wildlife can crawl through.”