12:35pm Wednesday 21st July 2010
By James Buckfield
AN award-winning school in Amersham has unveiled a recycled artwork after joining forces with a Marlow artist.
Thirty-three girls at The Amersham School, on Stanley Hill, worked with Nicola Rowsell to design and craft a peacock from reusable waste such as jewellery, cutlery and CDs.
They spent around 30 hours on the project and gave up lunch breaks and time after school.
The girls won the opportunity to work with Mrs Rowsell after the school was awarded top prize at a county-wide recycled clothes show in November.
Mrs Rowsell, who sat on the panels of judges at the show, said: “The sculpture worked very well. There were so many health and safety considerations and we are really pleased with the end result.
"I have had some lovely comments from staff and the fact that so many children turned up to the work shops showed their commitment.”
Marianne Eymur, who works at The Amersham School, said: “Working with Nicola was a great experience for the girls. They were all brilliant and the prize is deserved recognition for their determination and hard work.”
The sculpture project and the recyled clothes show was coordinated by the Buckinghamshire Waste Patnership, which represents the five local councils.
Simone Singleton, of Bucks Waste Partnership, said: “The finished piece looks amazing."
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