Sculpture marks eco success
Tuesday 23rd December 2008, 10:47AM GMT.
She might be miles away from her traditional territory on the polar ice caps, but this giant polar bear and cub are right at home outside a Mid Wales supermarket.
Harry Tuffins, in Churchstoke, has cut the number of plastic bags used in its store by half thanks to its bag for life campaign.
To celebrate the achievement and remind customers of how they have helped reduce the store’s impact on the environment, it has erected a life-sized wooden polar bear sculpture – an illustration of which appears on the bag for life – outside the store.
Paul Delves, managing director of Harry Tuffins, said the supermarket had reached the 50 per cent plastic bag usage reduction target set by the Government six months in advance.
He said the bags, which were introduced to the store in January, are currently on offer in store at £1 for three.
The sculpture was created by former Mid Wakes chainsaw sculptor Andy Hancock.
“The polar bear sculpture has attracted a lot of attention – even local children coming to the store and asking for their pictures to be taken with it!” Mr Delves said.
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thanks for the cool story – even got it over here in the states
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thanks for the publicity
any chance of a feature on a new rural business when i return from the states?
glad i could be of help
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