GREEN-MINDED bosses at a tourist attraction near Clanfield hope their pulling power will prevent shoppers from going crackers this Christmas.
Bosses at the Sustainability Centre have urged people not to buy a box of Christmas crackers this December as 90 per cent will end up in landfill.
They’ve launched a campaign to show people just how crackers it is to spend £225m on the novelties when so many charities and good causes are desperate for a handout.
The organisation could also do with a helping hand this Christmas as they’re attempting to raise £800,000 for a new Learning Centre at the Leydene site.
Wellwishers can support their bid to recondition and expand a former MOD building into an education suite by purchasing a leaf that will form part of sculpture.
But if the Leaves for Learning Appeal sounds too pricey, then people can support their campaign by downloading a waste-free cracker kit from www.sustainability-centre.org/christmas-appeal
“If you are like most people, the gift is funny for five minutes, you read out the cheesy joke and struggle with the paper hat,” said a centre spokesperson. “The bang is the best bit and it’s all over by the end of the meal.
“So if you are crackers enough to just shout BANG instead of buying crackers, then please give locally by making the Leaves for Learning Appeal at The Sustainability Centre your charity of choice this year.”
Donations can made through www.sustainbility-centre.org or at the premises.