PUPILS from Broad Haven Primary’s Year 4 and 5 classes are celebrating after becoming one of the first schools to complete the REPIC School Adventure Challenge - a creative story-writing activity aimed at raising awareness of recycling electrical waste.

The nationwide contest saw schools across the country write a series of short adventure blogs about their time spent with REPIC’s toy mascot, R3P1C.

Pupils from Broad Haven Primary volunteered to take R3P1C on several exciting adventures around Pembrokeshire, including visiting a farm, playing a game of football and shopping in Cardiff - R3P1C even helped to raise awareness for World Autism Awareness and Comic Relief.

Broad Haven Primary is one of the first schools to complete the challenge, which has been supported by The Havens Community Council.

The REPIC Schools Adventure Challenge was open to schools across the UK and forms part of REPIC’s wider ‘Responsible Recycling’ campaign, which launched in 2014. Blogs from every participating school will be independently judged and will see the top five posts receive a £200 Amazon voucher for their school to spend on new equipment.

Every child who took part in the challenge will also receive their own R3P1C toy and a fun, education WEEE pack.

Dr Philip Morton, CEO of REPIC said: “The challenge was a fun way to engage families and stress the importance of recycling their old electricals. It has been fantastic to have the support of local councils and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading all the children’s stories.”

Cabinet member Councillor Huw George said: “We are pleased to be working with REPIC to tackle the recycling of WEEE and delighted that their challenge has been taken up with such enthusiasm by the children at Broad Haven School.

"This has really helped to spread the message about the importance of recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment.”

Teacher Vivienne Grey said: “The children have really enjoyed taking part in the challenge and it has been a fantastic experience for everyone involved.

"They’ve demonstrated a great deal of creativity along with a better understanding about recycling – especially electrical waste!”

The children’s stories are all published on REPIC’s WEEE campaign website, www.responsible-recycling.co.uk