Archive for September, 2007

St Michael’s Church of England Primary School in Bournemouth, Dorset joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where St Michael’s Church of England Primary School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

ACS Cobham International School in Cobham, Surrey joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where ACS Cobham International School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Children in Brockenhurst joined thousands of young people around the world who are heeding Dr. Jane Goodall’s call to express their desire for peace in ceremonies that include the flight of Peace Dove puppets.

The children, in a joint initiative with the New Forest Carbon Footprint project, took part in both making and displaying Peace Doves at the Brockenhurst Village Hall at the weekend.

CHARLIE DIMMOCK (an English gardening expert and presenter) who was supporting the Carbon Footprint project took part in the peace day activities with the children as well as the project opening ceremony and prize giving.

The day marked the Roots & Shoots Day of Peace, which Dr. Goodall established in support of United Nations peace …

Read all of JGI celebrates the Roots & Shoots Peace Day with Charlie Dimmock in Brockenhurst, New Forest

JOIN DR. JANE AND ROOTS & SHOOTS TO CELEBRATE PEACE!

An important event in the Roots & Shoots calendar this month is Roots & Shoots Day of Peace, which takes place on Sunday, September 23.

It encourages Peace across the globe. Roots & Shoots members participate by planning group projects that promote peace and by “flying” giant peace Dove puppets made out of recycled materials. In past years, Giant Peace Doves have “flown” at the Coliseum in Rome, the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on top of a skyscraper in Shanghai and at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

It is a global effort to spread the spirit of peace. Dr. Jane and Roots & Shoots members …

Read all of PEACE DAY - SUNDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER

Heathside School in Weybridge, Surrey joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Heathside School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Porthleven School in Helston, Cornwall joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Porthleven School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Gorsey Bank Primary School in Wilmslow, Cheshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Gorsey Bank Primary School is on a map and read about their local environment here.