A Dorchester sixth form student has released a charity single that aims to help halt global warming.

Thomas Hardye pupil Greg Ryall, aged 16, said sales proceeds from his debut single Skies Won’t Last Forever will go to carbon emissions charity 10:10.

The track is now available to download on iTunes.

Greg said: “All the proceeds from the sales are going to the charity 10:10, which is dedicated to reducing the world’s carbon emissions by ten per cent, which is vital if we want to preserve our planet for future generations.

“Sales are going really well so far and the single’s had a really good response from people.”

Greg said he was inspired to write the song after working to promote the charity and its aims with other members of the Thomas Hardye Student group Voice, which does voluntary work at the Dorchester school.

Greg, who lives in Charminster, said: “I was quite inspired by the work we were doing at the school and after I had written the song I felt like I was quite happy with it.

“It’s all about the earth and sustaining our planet for future generations.

“The song is about preserving our planet so that it will last and we must act now if we want to make a change.

“The track talks about how this is our last opportunity to do something to prevent any more damage being down to our planet.”

The track, which was written, performed and produced by Greg and released on his own label Geg Records, was used as part of a presentation which won the school the South West Sustainability Award.

Greg is studying Music and Music Technology at Thomas Hardye School and plans to go to music college and to work in the music industry later in life.

Greg also sings in the band Epic Journey with his brother and other Thomas Hardye School pupils and is a member of the Weymouth-based WOW Youth Musical Theatre.

He added that he is hoping to raise as much money as he can for the charity 10:10 through sales of the single. 10:10 is a national charitable organisation that is encouraging individuals, schools and businesses to try to cut their emissions output by 10 per cent each year.

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