Pupils step out to school

Pupils from Ysgol Glannau Gwaun in Fishguard stepped out to school last week.

The youngsters put their best feet forward for a walk-to-school initiative.

Organised by the primary school and Pembrokeshire County Council, the walk was part of an initiative looking at ways of reducing car travel within the town.

The school, County Council and local community are in the process of preparing a Safe Routes in Communities bid to the Welsh Assembly.

Councillor Sian James, Cabinet Member for Health and Well-bring, who accompanied the youngsters on their walk, said  that if the new bid were to be successful new safer walking and cycling routes would be set up within Fishguard.

“Hopefully this will encourage people to leave their cars at home and walk and cycle around the town,” she said. “This will improve our local environment at a time when there is increasing concern that people are not active enough in their daily lives.”

Photograph: Staff and pupils are pictured at the end of their walk. Also accompanying the children on their walk were: County Councillors, Sian James and Myles Pepper; Police Officers Eryl Harries, Kelly Jones and Mark John along with Kirstie Anne Donahue and Sue Lewis from Pembrokeshire County Council
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