The Children’s Traffic Club has celebrated another successful year in Pembrokeshire.
At Cilgerran Church in Wales VC School, the reception and nursery class children had fun at the Club’s annual party.
The pupils learnt all about the club before playing party games and dressing up as Larry Look and Lucy Listen to learn how to stay safe on or near the roads.
They were given goody bags and cake to take home. All the children are signed as members of the club.
“Three and four-year-olds learn through play and fun,” said Councillor Jamie Adams, Cabinet Member for Highways and Planning.
“The Children’s Traffic Club pack is an excellent resource for all parents and guardians to use to encourage the teaching of road safety at such a vulnerable age.”
The club activity books introduce friends such as Sammy Seatbelt, Rhonda Red and Handy Hold.
Children around the county can become members at special children traffic club events at their school, organised by Pembrokeshire’s road safety office. Alternatively, they can receive information on the Club from Health Visitors from the local health trust at the child’s 36 month check up.
Membership is free as the registration fee is paid by Pembrokeshire County Council from funding from the Welsh Assembly Government.
Once parents/guardians have registered, their child will receive their first book, followed by a further five books at regular intervals.
Pembrokeshire County Councillor Jamie Adams added: “The Children’s Traffic Club is an effective and proven way to deliver road safety information to pre-school children.
“The message is reinforced at school early years units, playgroups and nurseries through the Children’s Traffic Club Nursery Pack.”
Nursery packs can be acquired free of charge by all school early years units, playgroups and nurseries by contacting County Council road safety education officer Kirstie-Anne Donoghue on 01437 775434.
