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Winning competition design for Aberbargoed Primary School pupil

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 15:00, Thursday August 11th, 2011.

Joshua Jones with his winning design, and Aberbargoed Ranger Mark Allen
Joshua Jones with his winning design, and Aberbargoed Ranger Mark Allen

Pupils from Ysgol Bro Sannan and Aberbargoed Primary have design a new adventure hero character to help visitors to nature reserve.

The children took part in a competition to promote the Grasslands Project in Aberbargoed.

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Countryside Service has set up a nature centre at Aberbargoed Grasslands, which is home to an extremely rare butterfly called the Marsh fritillary.

The centre focuses on providing a nature facility for schools, teachers, students, biologists and the local community as well as providing a wide range of events for the public.

The winner of the competition was Joshua Jones from Aberbargoed Primary who created the character ‘Explorer Rhos’ – the action adventurer with a pet snake.

The image of Explorer Rhos can now be seen helping visitors explore Aberbargoed Grasslands.

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