Road Safety and Emergency Services Free Fun Day
| Published: 2nd July 2008 15:30 |
Road Safety and Emergency Services Free Fun Day
A free and exciting road safety and emergency services fun day aimed at
families will take place on Sunday 13 July at Melbourne Field, Valentines Park,
Ilford from 11am to 5pm.
Visit the Road Safety Team's marquees, where you will find information and
advice on all aspects of road safety for all ages, as well as quizzes and competitions.
For children there is free face-painting, a free craft area and a mobile toy library.
Youngsters who enjoy football can take part in some mini-soccer sessions with
the Redbridge Sports Team.
Other exhibitors will include:
- Transport for London and the mobile safety camera
- Local Safer Neighbourhood Team
- Police Dog Unit
- Metropolitan Police Crime Prevention Officer for Redbridge
- Institute of Advanced Motorists
- Guide Dogs
Come along and find out about the work of the London Air Ambulance and
have a look at their rapid response vehicle and all its equipment.
Young cyclists can practise their skills on a cycle circuit and Dr Bike will be
available to carry out bike checks for those who travel to the event by bike.
There will also be advice on cycle maintenance.
Metropolitan Police motorcyclists will be on hand to give information on Bike Safe
motorcycling skills days and there will be a chance for motorcyclists to win a free
place on one of these courses.
Take a trip down memory lane and marvel at the spectacular display of classic
vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, old ambulances, fire engines and police
vehicles from the past.
Don't miss the dramatic accident reconstruction in the arena, when fire fighters
from Ilford Fire Station will cut open a crashed car and rescue the occupants with
help from the London Ambulance Service and the Metropolitan Police Traffic Unit.
