The annual Illustrated Poem Competition, jointly organised by the Road Safety Team of Capita Symonds and Heddlu Gwent Police, has been a resounding success with 676 entries received.
Pupils in schools across Gwent were asked to write and illustrate a poem outlining the importance of in-car safety. The most popular themes in the winning entries were correct use of seatbelts and the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving. Some less obvious themes were also highlighted, for example making sure that your dog is safely restrained on journeys.
Penny Thorpe, Principal Road Safety Officer with Capita Symonds said, “I am delighted with the number of entries for this competition. Hundreds of young people have thought hard about the implications and risks of car travel in order to write their poems, the end result will be safer drivers in the years to come.”
The winning entries were awarded cash prizes by Gwent Police ACC Jeff Farrar at a special ceremony at County Hall at the start of Child Safety Week.
