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WOODCOCKS TAKE THE DRIVING SEAT FOR ROAD SAFETY
This October, Woodcocks made a major bid to improve road safety for children at both Helmshore County Primary School in Rossendale and Greenhill Primary School in Bury during International Walk to School Month. As a family firm firmly rooted in the local community, we donated 150 high-visibility vests so that the children can be easily seen when coming and going from school during congested periods in the morning and evening throughout the dark Winter months. Last year a minor accident occurred outside the school gates at Greenhill where a child, who was not clearly visible due to congestion problems, was knocked down but not seriously hurt. Partner David McCann, who’s five year-old daughter Orla attends the school, is delighted to be able to help. “Each child will be able to take home and keep the vests and in future years we will kit out each new intake of pupils as part of our ongoing commitment to this community project. International Walk to School Month is the perfect time to raise awareness of road safety for school children.”
As part of the initiative, pupils in 50 countries around the world will celebrate the benefits of walking to school. Headteacher of Greenhill Primary Martyn Pilling is a great advocator of the plan, and is pleased that Woodcocks have decided to actively support it. He said: “There is a problem with congestion outside the school and we are always looking to improve road safety for our children. The high visibility vests fit in with our travel plan. The children will be taking part in a Walking Week during International Walk to School Month, to highlight it and encourage parents to park a short distance away from the school gates and walk the rest of the way will ease this congestion.
“The vests are an added bonus that we are grateful for.”
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