Safety first! Police swoop on nursery school in Hungerford
Police swooped on a nursery school in Hungerford today - to deliver an important 'Safety First' message. It was part of a Safety Day held by Little Jogs Day Nursery to help the children stay safe when they are out and about in the town.
PC Claire Drewitt, Hungerford Neighbourhood officer and part of Thames Valley Police's local neighbourhood team, came along to talk to the children about what the police do and how they help them stay safe. The children all enjoyed hearing about the different police roles and seeing photographs of police dogs, horses and the helicopter.
Chatting after the event, PC Drewitt said, “The children were all very attentive to my input today and it’s great to be working to educate them in such a positive way.”
The highlight of the trip was when the children went outside to the police car and were allowed to sit in the driver’s seat, with the lights flashing and siren sounding.
Neale Marney MBE from the West Berkshire Rapid Response Car also popped in to speak to the children and explain about staying safe on the roads, to make sure that they don’t need his services!he nursery
This was the latest in an ongoing series of events where the children at Little Jogs get to expand their horizons with visits from interesting people and trips outside the nursery. Details of other activities are on the Little Jogs website.
The children have new high visibility safety vests to wear when they are out and about on their frequent trips into Hungerford town. These smart vests have reflective strips and the name and logo of the nursery on the back.
Deputy Nursery Manager, Claire Taylor, explained: “It is very important to us that the children understand how to stay safe when they are out and about. We are really grateful to PC Drewitt and Neale Marney for talking to the children today and helping them to understand how important road safety is. The children look great in their new vests and we are looking forward to many trips out in them over the hot summer months.”
This Safety Day is a great example of how your events can create your reputations through what we call 'Organic PR' - simply put, making the most of your day to day activities to create that public relations buzz that will have the media and your prospective customers talking about you!