schools design a road safety banner competition
last call
It’s not too late for primary schools to enter Recognition Express and Road safety charity Brake’s Design a Road Safety Banner competition designed to engage children about staying safe around roads and traffic.
Every school that enters will get 200 free ‘Star Writer’ pencils plus automatic affiliate annual membership to Brake.
This is the third year that branding specialist Recognition Express has joined forces with Brake to support Road Safety Week (21 - 27 November 2011). Winning schools will presented with a full size printed version of their design in time for the banner to be on display outside the schools during Road Safety Week.
The themes of this year’s competition are ‘Kids Say Slow Down’ and ‘20’s Plenty’ and Recognition Express is asking primary school children across the UK to submit their ideas for a Road Safety Banner to display outside their school to help get the message across to road users.
The competition is open to children aged 4-11 and there will be 12 regional prize winners, each of whom will receive a full-size printed version of their banner and 300 high-vis drawstring bags for their school and a ‘golden star’ award for themselves.
Information is also available on the Recognition Express website at www.recognition-express.com/roadsafetyweek. The closing date for entries is Friday 21 October.
Said Nigel Toplis, Managing Director, Recognition Express: “This is such an important issue and each year we are amazed by the amount of thought and effort the children put in to their designs. We are delighted to be able to support Brake, which does such a huge amount of excellent work in raising awareness about road safety issues and provides support to people who have been affected by road crashes.”
Added Katie Shephard, Director of Fundraising, Brake: “Brake is delighted that Recognition Express are running this competition to raise awareness about road safety. Road crashes devastate families across the UK every day and it’s vital we educate children so help keep them safe on the road.”
There are lots of opportunities for companies and individuals to get involved in Road Safety Week. Visit www.roadsafetyweek.org for ideas and to order a free Road Safety Week pack. There’s something for everyone whether you are a mum, dad, teacher, represent a company or if road safety is a subject close to your heart.
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About Brake
Brake is an independent national road safety charity. Brake exists to stop the six deaths and 70 serious injuries that happen on UK roads every day and to care for families bereaved and seriously injured in road crashes. Brake produces educational road safety literature, runs community training programmes and runs events including Road Safety Week (21-27 November 2011). Brake’s Fleet Safety Forum provides up-to-date fleet safety resources to fleet managers and runs a year-round programme of events. Brake’s support division cares for road crash victims through a helpline and other services.
About Recognition Express
Recognition Express was established in the UK in 1979 and is now the European market leader in corporate recognition products. It is the UK’s leading franchise specialising in badge manufacture, signs, business gifts, plaques and promotional products, plus a full range of branded and corporate clothing, school uniforms and personalised sports clothing.
For further information tel: 01530 513 300 or visit www.recognition-express.com