Knockevin Special School students are ‘Litter Heroes’

Knockevin Special School students are ‘Litter Heroes’

16 July 2025

PUPILS from Knockevin Special School have been recognised as Litter Heroes thanks to their commitment to cleaning up their local area as part of a campaign from SPAR NI. 

The retailer awarded the pupils with a class trip to W5 in Belfast to show their appreciation for their hard work and dedication to their local community after the school was chosen from a recent campaign on Q Radio.  

Schools were invited to nominate themselves as Litter Heroes for a chance to win the class trip.  

Six members of the school’s student council took part in weekly litter picks throughout the school year to clean up their school and surrounding areas. 

Bronagh Luke, from SPAR NI, said it was “amazing” to see so many schools across the country getting involved in cleaning up their local communities.

“Our SPAR store teams are dedicated to cleaning their local areas, with many taking part in multiple litter picks each year, and it’s great to see this being passed down to the younger generation,” she said.

“All of our stores put the needs of the community at the heart of their offering, nurturing their neighbourhoods through fundraising, supporting local initiatives and cleaning up their communities.”

She added: “We know that schools are great at keeping their local areas clean, so we wanted to reward them for that. Well done to Knockevin Special School.”