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Suzy Lamplugh Trust Launch Summer Safety Campaign
 THE
national personal safety charity, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, are
encouraging parents to support their ‘Spot the Spot’ campaign
this summer in order to keep their kids safe when they get lost or
separated at busy holiday destinations.
The Chief Executive of the charity, Julie Bentley, explains:-
“Every parent knows just how easy and terrifying it is to lose a
child on a crowded beach or in a theme park during the holidays. It
is just as terrifying for the child to be lost. However, if families
follow the Spot the Spot guidelines then it will be much less
traumatic and they should soon be safely reunited.”
SPOT THE SPOT
*As soon as you reach
your destination, spot an obvious spot and take the children there
to show them the way and to check that it is a safe place to meet.
Then arrange for everyone to meet there if you get separated, eg. If
you were in a theme park it could be by the biggest tower, or if on
a crowded beach, it could be the lifeguard station. (However, if you
have a very young child, teach them that if they lose sight of you
they should stop and stand on the spot like a statue until you come
back for them. Make it a game and practice it at home.)
* Teach your children your mobile phone number as soon as possible
or if they are too young to learn write it on their arms, so that a
responsible adult would be able to contact you.
* Discuss with them before you go anywhere the type of person they
can approach for help if they feel threatened when they are
separated from you. These could include policemen/women; mothers
with young children; shop staff or security guards, Emphasise
that these are the ONLY strangers they should approach.
* Let them know that they should never go anywhere, even with a ‘safe’
stranger, except where you had arranged to meet.
In other words teach the kids to:-
SPOT THE SPOT
GO STRAIGHT TO THE SPOT
WAIT AT THE SPOT
** If you are visiting a theme park or other family
centred attraction look on their website in advance or ask if they
have any special procedures if they find a lost child. Often they
will have a designated meeting place and, if this is the case, you
can visit this and make it your spot. Some attractions now provide
ID bracelets for your child that you can write your mobile number
on.
For further personal safety information visit the Suzy Lamplugh
Trust
website.
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LIVERPOOL drivers GEARed UP FOR first JAGUAR xk racing day
MOTORING enthusiasts from Liverpool were among the first
people in the country to experience the complete racing capabilities
of the new Jaguar XK on 11 May 2006. Jaguar House, in Liverpool,
specially invited guests from the region, to attend the first Jaguar XK circuit driving day at the Croft racecourse, near Darlington.
Invitees experienced the thrill of the all new Jaguar XK - voted ‘Most
Exciting Car to be Launched in 2006’ by What Car? – at the hands
of professional driving instructors. Guests were also able to get
behind the wheel and put the new XK as well as the XJ, S-TYPE and
X-TYPE to the test, around the renowned 2.12 mile long international
motor racing circuit, with prizes going to the best customer lap.
Simon Broughton, dealer principal at Jaguar House, commented:-
“We can wax lyrical that the new XK is the most technically and
technologically advanced Jaguar ever, but it’s only when you sit
behind the wheel that you really appreciate the luxury and power of
this highly advanced sports car.”
Keen to show the new XK’s lineage, guests drove a range of Jaguars
on loan from the Heritage Museum, including a 1971 Jaguar E-TYPE
series 3 V12; a 1958 XK 150, and the 1950 XK 120 owned by Ian
Appleyard and Jaguar founder, William Lyons’ daughter, Patricia
which won the Coupe des Alpes in 1950. Visitors were also driven in
the 1992 XJ 220 production car and 1998 XK 180 concept car.
Simon continued:- “The new XK is a future classic in its own
right. Its ground-hugging coupé proportions and distinctive oval
grille echo the features of the legendary E-TYPE, while details like
the sweeping front and rear light shapes establish the car design
firmly in the 21st century.”
Jaguar’s exquisite XK is now on display at Jaguar House, priced from
£58,955 for the coupe, and £64,955 for the convertible. To view the
new XK or any of the other exciting vehicles in the Jaguar range,
visit Jaguar House at Columbus Quay, or call 0151 728 2000 for
information.
Kids
exercise for free
MORE than 60,000 young people in Liverpool are getting free
access to 15 leisure centres in a massive drive to get them fit.
The city council scheme, worth £234 annually for each child, is
thought to be the biggest of its type in the country.
The swipe card will give 5 to 16 year olds the opportunity to use
swimming pools after school, at weekends and during school holidays.
Youngsters will also be able to use astro-turf pitches, tennis,
squash and badminton courts and hire equipment for free, while over
13's can use Lifestyles gyms.
The scheme is being launched on Tuesday, May 16 at Garston
Lifestyles by council leader Warren Bradley and 40 youngsters who
will be celebrating by making a splash in the pool!
Council leader Warren Bradley said:- "It is vital we break the
couch potato habit and tackle the growing problem of child obesity
by finding innovative ways of getting youngsters out of the house
and taking part in physical activity. Our groundbreaking kids
gyms and games consoles on fitness equipment are already enticing
youngsters into our Lifestyles leisure centres, and this scheme will
build on our success in these areas. Today's kids are
tomorrow's adults and we must do all we can to give them the best
possible start in order to prevent them facing health problems in
later life."
The aim is to cut the number of overweight or obese children by a
half in the next 3 years, and get all youngsters taking part in 2
hours of exercise per week. Application forms are currently
being distributed via Liverpool schools, and are also available from
Lifestyles centres across the city.
Half of 11 year old boys and 40% 11 year old girls in Liverpool are
overweight. 1 in 20 is clinically obese and 1 in 3 do not do enough
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