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Monday 20th November 2023

We Improve Road Safety for School Children in Manchester

As part of our ongoing commitment to working with the local community, we donated road safety equipment to pupils in Blackburn and Ashton Under-Lyne in support of Road Safety Week 2023.

Donation to Griffin Park Primary School in Blackburn

Supporting our communities

The national awareness week, which takes place from 20th to 26th of November 2023, is designed to educate children and young people about the dangers on roads and provide steps to help keep children safe near roads.

The donation from ourselves to Griffin Park Primary School in Blackburn and St Peter’s C of E Primary School in Ashton-Under-Lyne,   includes versatile light clips suitable for bikes, scooters, or backpacks, enhancing visibility during darker hours. In addition, road safety signs have been provided and will be displayed around the school premises, as well as walking ropes to assist in keeping children together and ensuring safe walking practices, especially when crossing roads.

Donation to St. Peter's C of E Primary School in Ashton-Under-Lyne
Sam Evans, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey Manchester, said: “National Road Safety Awareness Week is a fantastic initiative, and we are proud to have supported it with the donation of various road safety equipment to St Peter’s C of E Primary School which is located close to our Harts Mead development. We hope that our donations will help to encourage the children to walk to school and spend more time outdoors, while staying safe when near roads.”

John Wilson, Headteaher at St. Peter's C of E Primary School said: “We are extremely grateful for the kind donations from Taylor Wimpey, which play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of our students within and around our school community.”

Catherine Clayton-Young, Headteaher at Griffin Park Primary School said: “As the nights grow darker, ensuring the safety of our children near roads becomes paramount. The thoughtful contribution from Taylor Wimpey has been instrumental in empowering us to provide essential support to our pupils and families.”