A SCHOOLGIRL’S image of a swan snapped at Prudhoe’s Tyneside Country Park has secured the front cover of Tyne Rivers Trust’s popular charity calendar.

The close-up of a swan taken by 16-year-old, Katy Read from Kenton now adorns the front cover of the charity calendar, which will be sold to raise funds for the Trust’s work to reduce pollution and improve the Tyne rivers.

The stand-out image is one of 12 shots taken by people who live and work in the Tyne catchment. The glossy calendar is sold to raise money to support the vital work that the trust does to improve the rivers through education, tackling pollution and practical conservation work.

The production costs of the calendar have been covered by Hexham business Egger, as part of its commitment to sustainability and the environment.

Chief executive of the trust, Dr Ceri Gibson said: “It’s fantastic to see the river inspiring people from a young age. What has become apparent during the pandemic is just how important nature and a robust river system is for people’s mental health and leisure time It’s crucial that we continue our work for a better river, better region and better life for everyone.”

“Thanks to Egger which has covered the calendar’s production costs., all money from sales helps the Trust to continue its work to address the climate emergency and preserve our river system for future generations.”

Tobias Zimmermann, plant director technical/production at Egger, said: “We are delighted to support the ongoing work of Tyne Rivers Trust. Its continued focus on sustainability, is a good fit with our environmental commitment at Egger.”

The calendar is available to buy from the Tyne Rivers Trust and in Hexham Abbey Giftshop and Forum Books in Corbridge.