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The signs are good on estate

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Published Date: 03 April 2009
Walking to school is now much safer for pupils living on Thetford's Barnham Cross estate, thanks to a new road safety scheme.
Pupils from Queensway Junior School took part in a competition to design road signs to display alongside those warning of a 20mph zone which has just been introduced.

The project, which has been welcomed by parents, pupils and residents,was made possible by a collaboration between Barnham Cross Action Group, Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Police, Keystone Development Trust, Sure Start Children's Centre, Queensway infant and junior schools and Charles Burrell Humanities School.

Charlie Wilson, eight, who had two of her drawings turned into road signs, said: "It's really important to get drivers to slow down to make it safer for us going to school.

"I drew a school with children coming out to make people think about their driving and I thought the competition was really fun, because it's great looking at my pictures on road signs."

Katie Stevens, eight, Georgina Baldwin, nine, Jiorjia Flint, nine, and Rebecca Grimmond, 10, have also had their drawings turned into road signs.

Tim Lovejoy, chairman of Barnham Cross Action Group, said: "The school's previous headteacher, Ralph Headley, set the ball rolling by getting all the various groups together and getting funding together through the school travel plan.

"It has been a great project to work on, as it has brought everyone together for a worthwhile cause."

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  • Last Updated: 02 April 2009 3:13 PM
  • Source: BFP Thetford
  • Location: Bury St Edmunds
 
 
 


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