Think before you drink – that’s the message from Gwynedd children in a competition to design a poster for the summer 2011 drink drive campaign.
Pupils from all Gwynedd primary schools were invited to take part in the competition to design a poster that would urge motorists not to drink and drive.
The winner of the competition was Sarah Marie Sivyer, a ten year old Ysgol Talysarn pupil. Sarah has received a flip camera and a framed copy of her poster as a prize. She received her award at the launch of the all Wales Summer Anti Drink / Drug Driving summer campaign 2011 which was held at Caernarfon on Wednesday, 1 June 2011.
Councillor Gareth Roberts, Gwynedd Council Senior Portfolio Leader for the Environment said:
“As a Council, we are pleased to be working together with the police on the Summer 2011 Anti Drink Driving Campaign. The aim of the campaign is to encourage motorists to act responsibly, we are keen that people enjoy themselves over the summer but if they do drink it is very important that they think about how they get home.
“It is great to see so many of Gwynedd’s young people have taken part in the poster competition. Many congratulations to Sarah and to all of the children that have taken part in the competition for their hard work in what is such an important campaign. I hope that motorists across Gwynedd heed the advice and think before they drink and drive.”
Sarah’s poster will be displayed across Gwynedd in order to promote the important message to encourage motorists not to drink and drive.
The All Wales Summer Anti Drink/Drug Driving Campaign will run until Thursday, 30 June.
We would encourage anyone with information about people who are drinking or driving to report them to the police by calling 101 (if in Wales), 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line), 0845 607 1002 (English Language Line) or Crimestoppers Wales anonymously.
