Rugby stars urge communities to ‘Dig For Victory!’ in WWF’s Earth Hour competition

Cardiff Blues players swapped rugby boots for wellies, when they helped out at Riverside Community Allotment Project to encourage community groups around Wales to enter WWF Cymru’s competition for Earth Hour 2012.

Every year famous landmarks join businesses, communities and homes across the country as they switch off at 8.30pm on 31 March 2012 to mark WWF’s Earth Hour.

Dafydd Hewitt from Cardiff Blues said:

 “In Wales we’re known for our strong sense of community and local groups like sports clubs, schools, pubs, or community allotments. I’m sure that community groups in Wales will come up with great entries in this competition and be in the running to lead the big switch off right across the UK. The Blues are right behind WWF’s Earth Hour and we’ll be switching off the lights at Cardiff City Stadium on the night.”

To enter the competition, groups need to explain why they are the obvious choice to become WWF's Champion Community for 2012. The winning group will receive £1000 from WWF’s Official Partner MORE TH>N. There is also £300 grant available for a national winner in Wales to lead the Welsh switch off1.

Groups simply need to describe, in no more than 300 words, why their community – be that a school, workplace, street, village, pub or club – should lead the switch off. WWF wants to hear about the sustainable things the community does, or will do after Earth Hour and to know how they plan to bring the community together for a night to remember for Earth Hour. They can even include an image and video to support your entry and bring it to life.

Closing date of competition: February 27. For full details, visit: www.wwf.org.uk/wales.