AN event held to promote the importance of being kinder to the planet, was a great success, say organisers.

Malvern’s EnviroWeek 2019 was the second week of its kind and saw workshops, woodland craft demonstrations and talks all around looking after the environment.

The first ever Greener Living Fair was held in Great Malvern Priory, with organisations such as Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Malvern Community Forest, Malvern Country Market, Transition Malvern and more offer advice and information.

Visitors enjoyed a rag rug making workshop, a woodland craft demonstration, a talk on agro-ecology and a tour of Malvern’s Marvellous Trees.

During the week, a special litter garden with flowers made from cans and other materials was placed outside the Council House in Avenue Road, which provided facts on the damaging effect litter has on the environment.

The council’s community environment protection officers Jude Allen and Dan Bayliss, who featured on Channel 5’s Grime and Punishment, launched their music video telling people not to litter. This can be found on the council’s Facebook page.

Nature lovers took part in a walk at Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve in Alfrick where they looked out for bats and other wildlife.

The popular EnviroWeek photo competition also returned for another year and residents are still being encouraged to share their best photos of the district before the November 4 deadline.

Photos can be submitted by sharing them to social media and tagging Malvern Hills District Council with the hashtag #MalvernEnviroWeek2019.

Cllr John Raine said: “Malvern EnviroWeek 2019 was a great success in promoting the importance of thinking twice about our effect on the planet.

“It was great to see so many people involved in workshops and activities, as well as taking a moment to enjoy our beautiful surroundings.”