Police help kids 'Be Safe, Be Seen'

News story published: 15 October 2010

Pupils at four Norwich schools will be putting on their reflective stickers as well as their uniforms this winter with the help of the police and Norwich 99.9.

The radio station supported by Norfolk Constabulary, are launching this year’s Be Safe Be Seen campaign where over 10,000 stickers are being delivered to 50 schools in the county.

From Monday 1 November, officers from Sprowston and Spixworth Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT), Heartsease and Thorpe Hamlet SNT and Mile Cross, Catton and Fiddlewood SNT will head to the schools in their area to support the campaign and give out safety advice to the youngsters.

Sergeant at Heartsease and Thorpe Hamlet SNT Julie Johnson said “The campaign is an excellent way of highlighting the importance of children being seen by motorists and other road users in the dark.  This can help prevent accidents and pedestrian injuries from happening.

“All pedestrians can take responsibility for their safety by wearing reflective clothing and carrying a torch.  We hope the children we meet will take the important message home to their parents and other family members.”

To make the serious message memorable to the youngsters Norwich 99.9’s mascot Norry the dog will help to demonstrate how and where to wear reflective stickers.

Norwich 99.9 and police officers will be visiting the following schools on the following days:

Sprowston Junior School on Monday 1 November

Magdalen Gates Primary School on Tuesday 2 November

Heartsease primary School on Wednesday 3 November

Mile Cross Primary School on Monday 8 November