Messenger talks road safety
ALDERNEY'S Cubs have been learning about the importance of road safety.PC Malcolm Messenger and PC Andy Du Four of Alderney Police recently spoke to the boys to reiterate the importance of the Green Cross Code.
ALDERNEY'S Cubs have been learning about the importance of road safety.PC Malcolm Messenger and PC Andy Du Four of Alderney Police recently spoke to the boys to reiterate the importance of the Green Cross Code.
Cub Scout leader Annabel Finding invited the officers to pass on advice during National Road Safety Week.
'I think it's very important that the children here are road aware. There isn't much traffic, but we don't want them getting complacent,' she said.
'We asked whether the police could come in and talk about road safety, as it coincided with National Road Safety Week. It will also form part of the promise challenge, which is one of the badges.'
Annabel said the boys had enjoyed the session, which was held in the Scout Hut at Saye Campsite.
'They were all interested in what PC Messenger had to say and seemed to have enjoyed it.'
PC Messenger outlined what the evening entailed.
'We taught them the Green Cross Code and various other things associated with road safety. They've also been shown flash cards and were asked to fill in a quiz.'
He said the importance of road safety needed to be repeated to youngsters.
'It will get it in their heads if we say it over and over again. The roads are quite busy now and a lot of drivers are busy looking at other road users and not observing pedestrians.'
And as numerous youngsters walk to and from school several times a day, PC Messenger said it was important for them to know the risks.
'The evenings are dark, so the more information we can give all islanders on road safety the better. The children are always walking home from school, at lunchtimes and when they finish, so they need to have safety in mind.'
The island will mark Homecoming Day on 15 December with a series of events.
A community gathering at Braye Harbour will be opened at 11am by States President Sir Norman Browse. The event will include all the island's churches, St Anne's School choir and a cornet solo from Charlie Greenslade. Tea and coffee will be served in the Sailing Club afterwards.
In the evening, an invitation-only celebration supper is to be held at the Island Hall. All the evacuees who returned to the island have been invited.
Contact Barbara Benfield on 07781 123637 for further information.
Residents are reminded that the polls will open tomorrow at the Island Hall.
Following last month's election, four members have put themselves forward to represent the island in Guernsey's States.
Bill Walden is seeking re-election to the role, while Paul Arditti, Boyd Kelly and Geoffrey Sargent are also standing.
As Richard Willmott is quitting the States, at least one new member will be elected to serve in Guernsey.
The polls open at 9.30am and close at 6.30pm. Jurats will begin counting the votes immediately, with a result expected within a few hours.
