12th December 2007
emerge Recycling receives nearly half a million to fund the ‘REAL Skills Programme’

SOME WONDERFUL NEWS.... in case you hadn't heard already!… emerge Recycling has received a £460,550 cash injection to continue and expand an innovative schools, volunteer and community education programme, that will teach people across Greater Manchester valuable lessons on sustainable living. The project, aptly named 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Enterprise and Leadership (REAL) Skills Programme, will also work to increase regional volunteers to get actively involved in the environmental sector, and High School Students to get involved in local Social Enterprises.

Jo-Anne Witcombe, Education and Community Liaison Team Leader said: “emerge recycling is absolutely delighted to receive the Reaching Communities grant from the Big Lottery Fund to deliver the 'REAL skills programme' in Greater Manchester. The grant will be a huge boost to our organisation and to the communities we serve, and we feel very privileged to receive it.”

The programme will start in April 2008 and will run for 3 years. For more information ring Jo-Anne on 0161 223 8200.