ROAD safety champions in Swansea have been given a special Christmas thank you by Swansea Council.
The volunteers on the Assembly-funded Kerbcraft road safety initiative are being treated to Christmas lunch as a reward for their hard work and dedication during the year.
The Council’s Road Safety Team coordinates the scheme and relies on volunteers to go into primary schools and help children between the ages of five and seven learn all about road safety.
Kingsley McCarthy from Manselton has been helping out by teaching road safety in three primary schools for the last six years.
Kingsley, 73, said: “Kerbcraft is such a vital and worthwhile scheme. This is one of the ways in which we can help reduce the number of accidents on our roads involving children.
“My grandson James volunteered my services a few years ago and I’ve never looked back.
“We have a really fun time with the children and they all seem to enjoy themselves. We even have a special road safety song which we get the children to sing at the end of the lesson.
“I really hope more people will put themselves forward as volunteers because we need to keep the scheme running.”
John Hague, Cabinet Member for the Environment in Swansea Council, said: “I personally want to thank the volunteers for their assistance because it’s helped us to deliver road safety education to children throughout Swansea. Without their efforts, we would not be able to run the scheme.
“We’re committed to creating safe environments in communities and especially near schools. Kerbcraft training complements these physical measures and ensures our children are safe on the roads.”
To volunteer for Kerbcraft and help children be safe on our roads contact Carys Price or Lindsey Hill on 01792 636142.
