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Children call for road safety with Go-20 banners North police safety advice surgeries
Around 100 children walked from North Swindon Centre to Haydonleigh In response to an increase in the number of thefts from vehicles being
Primary School on 13 June, with staff and parent helpers holding banners reported in North Swindon, the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) will
calling for safer roads as part of Giant Walking Bus that involved schools be meeting residents and offering safety advice on Wednesday 3 July:
across Britain promoted by the charity Brake. 11.30am to 1pm: Asda Wal-Mart, North Swindon District Centre;
Brake and Churchill’s
Giant Walking Bus is an 2.30pm to 4pm: Morrisons, Thames Avenue;
annual event in primary 2.30pm to 4pm: Abbey Meads Centre.
schools across Britain People can also speak to the officers about any other concerns they may have.
where children learn about
safety around traffic, pollu-
tion and transport choices. Toothill Big Local holds
Children held up ban- summer community pop up barbecues
ners for the benefit of driv- The committee getting ready to disburse the National Lottery £1 million
ers proclaiming ‘Go-20.’ allocated to Toothill under the Big Local programme is holding open air
Organiser Debbie Yockney ‘pop up’ events for children and parents/carers.
said: “We were celebrating
Rather than organise a big summer Tuesday 13 August, 2pm to 4pm,
the benefits of walking and festival, the six events in open spaces Toothill Farm;
were also calling on drivers
to slow down to 20mph around Toothill will give people the Wednesday 21 August, 11am to 1pm,
or below when passing Haydonleigh youngsters promoting the Go-20 chance to learn the latest about Big Belver Park, Beaumaris Road.
message. Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com
homes, schools and shops Local - which was announced almost The pop ups are aimed at Toothill
– to protect kids on foot and enable by making roads safer for children three years ago - and discuss the kind children, but younger children need
more to walk. and people of all ages. By doing this of projects that could be funded by the to be accompanied by parents.
lottery money targeted at Toothill.
“The campaign also calls for more we can help kids to be healthier and Apart from the barbecues, there
pedestrian and cycle safety measures have the fun, active childhood they The free barbecues will take place will be a variety of activities organised
such as widespread 20 limits and safe deserve. We’re appealing to drivers (weather permitting)on: for each venue, though a litter pick
pavements, paths and crossings.” to listen to the thousands of kids who Thursday 25 July, 3pm to 5pm, outside will take place at all of them.
Julie Townsend, Brake deputy chief marched, and take the simple step Toothill Community Centre; • The Toothill Big Local management
executive, said: “Many parents are in of slowing down to 20 mph or less Friday 2 August, 1pm to 3pm, Westlea group hopes to start taking project
a difficult situation when it comes to around homes, schools and shops.” Park; requests in September. Group chair-
letting their children walk or cycle. • Parking protocols in Priory Vale. Monday 5 August, 11am to 1pm, person Kareen Boyd explains more
We need to make it easier for them See page 39 Markenfield Park; on page 45.
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