Children in a spin with Rocky on the ice

WaterfrontA group of schoolchildren has hit the ice at Swansea’s Waterfront Winterland in the name of road safety.

The year one schoolchildren from Llangyfelach Primary School were the lucky winners of a road safety colouring competition organised by Swansea Council’s Road Safety Team.

The competition was organised as part of the Assembly-funded Kerbcraft initiative which provides practical road safety education to children between five and seven years old.

The prize for the competition winners was VIP treatment at Rocky’s Ice Rink alongside Rocky the Road Safety Rooster.

Mike Flynn, Head Teacher at Llangyfelach Primary School, said: “The children had a wonderful day and really enjoyed themselves with Rocky.

“We’ve had a Kerbcraft coordinator at our school for five years who has helped to pass on vital road safety messages to the children.

“It’s a very valuable scheme which will help provide the children with all the skills they need to enable them to keep safe on roads.”

The Council is hoping more people will volunteer their services to help deliver Kerbcraft in schools throughout Swansea.

Carys Price, Swansea Council’s Child Pedestrian Training Coordinator, said: “Kerbcraft is a really important initiative and we would like to offer it to every school in the city.

“The scheme depends on the help of volunteers and, without their assistance, we would not be able to deliver Kerbcraft training to all our young children.”

If you think you can help contact Carys Price or Lindsey Hill on 01792 636142.

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