A nine-year-old schoolgirl who won a competition to create a recycling champion for the region will spend her winnings on art resources for her school.

Brooke Smith, a year four pupil at Littleport Community Primary School put pen to paper to come up with a superhero called Michael last year.

He has since become the central character in a recycling campaign for East Cambridgeshire District Council.

Brooke’s school received £100 as part of her prize and this will be spent on pens, paints and watercolour brushes to help boost pupil creativity.

Headteacher of Littleport Community Primary School, John Cattermole, said: “Art is Brooke’s favourite subject and she would like other children to benefit from some new resources in school.

“Recycling is very important to us at Littleport Community Primary School and we were delighted that Brooke was the competition winner - her design hangs proudly in our school entrance.

“Whenever we see a recycling lorry in the community with Brooke's design on it and our school logo we are naturally very proud.”

Councillor David Ambrose Smith, Chair of the Community Services Committee and ward member for Littleport East, joined Michael Recycle and officers from the waste team at East Cambridgeshire District Council to present the school with its prize money.

He said: “Brooke demonstrated creativity, innovation and personality in her winning design and Michael Recycle has had a huge impact on our region fronting a recycling campaign that is designed to educate and inspire.

“As a local member, I am delighted that Littleport Community Primary School have supported this campaign with such passion and I hope that Brooke is proud of what she has achieved.”

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