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Meet Sammy Sammy the Snake and his waterwise sidekick Freddy promote water conservation wherever they go. They would love primary school students to join Sammy's Waterwise Club. |
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A new nose for an old hose Sammy had a makeover recently to bring his appearance in line with waterwise practices and current water restrictions. Sammy is modelled on a garden hose and previously sported a "standard nozzle" nose. We welcome Sammy back with his new and improved "trigger nozzle" nose - you can see the trigger on the back of his head. |
National Water Week Poster Competition - closes 18 September 2008
It's on again, with great prizes for you and your school if you win!
Entries are invited in four categories: Prep, Years 1 and 2, Years 3 and 4, and Years 5 and 6.
To enter, create an A3 (30 x 40 cm) poster to convey the theme "Water for Life" with or without words. You can use any art materials, including paint, textas, coloured pencils, collage, photography and computer graphics.
Entries will be judged on:
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How well the "Water for Life" theme is conveyed
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How good the poster looks from a distance
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How well it can be reproduced to promote National Water Week
An official entry form must be securely attached to the back of your poster.
Entries from the Western Water service area must be delivered to the Western Water office at 36 Macedon St, Sunbury by 18 September 2008.
Entries will be judged locally. Winners in each category will then be submitted for state judging.
For further information, please call Western Water's Education Advisor Rebecca Colless on 03 9218 5421 or email rebecca.colless@westernwater.com.au
World Water Day - 22 March 2008
2008 is the International Year of Sanitation. Sanitation means having clean water and toilets to keep people healthy. 2.6 billion people do not have clean toilets to use, and 5,000 children die every day from diseases caused by a lack of sanitation. That's equivalent to 20 jumbo jets crashing every day.
For World Water Day, members of Sammy's Waterwise Club were invited to SPEND A PENNY* and improve sanitation around the world by raising funds for WaterAid. WaterAid is an international not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing developing countries with access to clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene education for the world's poorest people. You can learn more here
Western Water would like to thank the Sammy Club members who participated. A total of $271 was collected for WaterAid by the Club. Congratulations to our top fundraisers, Billy from Gisborne, Max from Melton, and Asha-Mae from Woodend, who all received prize packs.
A little effort can make a big difference in the developing world: $2 can buy equipment to build a clean toilet; and $30 can provide a person with access to safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene education.
*150 years ago, public toilets in London only opened when a coin (a penny or about 1 cent) was placed in a slot. People would say, "I'm off to spend a penny" when they went to the toilet.
Sammy's Website Challenge - CLOSED 31 October 2007
As part of National Water Week 2007, Western Water invited members of Sammy's Waterwise Club to help build our new website, and received many creative contributions - photos, letters, drawings, poems and songs. Click here to see some of the best.
Contributions are the property of Western Water. Published contributors received a thank you gift from Western Water.
Sammy's Waterwise Tips
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Sarah's shower timer |
Join Sammy's Waterwise Club
Sammy's Waterwise Club is a great way to learn about water conservation. If you are aged between five and 11, join Sammy's Club and receive a special membership certificate and welcome pack! Sammy offers great activities, competitions and prizes to club members.
Click here for a Membership Form to print, complete and post.
For conditions of membership and entry to Sammy's Waterwise Club competitions please refer to these Terms and Conditions
For more information about Sammy's Waterwise Club, please call Western Water's Education Advisor Rebecca Colless on 03 9218 5421 or email rebecca.colless@westernwater.com.au
Sammy the Snake is just one of Western Water's superheroes of sustainability. To meet the others - Recycled Water Man and Recycled Water Woman - click here.