Letter received from a Year 4 pupil in Northbrook Primary Academy
Dear Mr Titherington,
I am writing to you today to plead with you to help us on our quest to stop mass balloon releases and support the 'Don't Let Go' campaign.
People cleaning up beaches have found balloons every 100 metres, which is very harmful to our lovely, beautiful Earth we call home. Even biodegradable balloons take 4 years to disintegrate. What happens is the innocent, defenceless animals swim about looking for a snack and think the balloons are jellyfish. Meanwhile, the string wraps itself around the poor creature, cutting in to its skin.
The mere fact that South Ribble is not on the list of councils that have signed up to 'Don't Let Go' saddens and disappoints me. Instead of mass balloon releases people could have flower confetti or plant a tree, which would be environmentally-friendly. It is up to you. Do you think a few seconds of prettiness is worth millions of marine animals being killed worldwide?
Yours sincerely,
Hannah
Year 4, Northbrook Primary Academy