Cubs event at Cream o' Galloway

An event was held at Cream o’ Galloway (ice cream factory just outside of Gatehouse, which emphasises use of alternative energy and other environmental considerations) on the 26th of September. The event was highly successful; various cub groups from across the region (including Gatehouse Cubs) attended the event. The Gatehouse Carbon Team had been asked by the management of Cream o’ Galloway if they would be able to attend the event in support of the cubs outdoor badge buster day. Approximately 100 cubs attended the event. Cream o’ Galloway is a sustainable business which uses renewable energy to power and heat the site. The Gatehouse Team ran two events with the cubs, James Hutchinson and Antony Berretti ran an energy workshop with a range of technologies on display for the children to work with. There was also a Fresnel Lens on display, the lens concentrates the suns energy onto a focal point and can ignite paper and wood in a matter of seconds. The lens demonstrates the power of the suns energy, fortunately it was excellent weather on the day! The lens proved very popular with the children. Denise Brownlee ran a waste exercise with the children. Using a range of waste items the children had to work out the types of individuals the waste belonged to and what kind of lifestyle they had. It was an excellent day and the children were really engaged. Holding the badge buster day at Cream o’ Galloway was very much in keeping with the image of the business. The event featured excellent press in the Galloway News with a photograph of a child on the energy bike and a section on Gatehouse Carbon Action.