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On week commencing 21st May up to 130 children from Bloxwich CE will be 'saddling up' for cycle lessons with New Deals Schools Link Police Officer, Simon Forscutt.... The young people aged 7 to 11 in Years 3 to 6 will be turning up to school with their bikes and helmets to participate in this week long initiative in Bloxwich Park. Head teacher, Mr. Martyn Blunt said; "We have had a fantastic response from the children; they are very excited by this opportunity. It will support the Staying Safe, Keeping Fit and Healthy work that the children have been doing in the classroom, giving the children increased awareness of the benefits of cycling". The 'Cycle School' will be taking place from Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd May 1:30pm to 2:45pm and Thursday 24th - 10:00am to 11:15am and Friday 25th - 10:30am to 11:45am. PC Simon Forscutt Blakenall New Deal Schools Link Officer said; "The sessions will be 'off-road' in the park, and will be based on British Cycling's 'Go Ride' activities that cover balance and co-ordination. This initiative will give the children a good grounding in basic bike skills that will enable them to get more fun out of their bicycles, and make them more safety aware". Inspector Amanda McPhee said; "New Deal has a long tradition of working with the local schools it is essential that we encourage good skills with young people now in order that as they get older they will be more road aware and safer". The New Deal Wheelers Team; Gail Beeley, Young Persons Liaison Worker, Les Beeley, Community Warden, and Charlie Robertson, Walsall Council Park Support Officer will be helping with the cycle lessons. Ends..... Photo opportunities and more information please contact: Andy Bradley; Communications Manager on 01922 712858 / m: 07950 705413 bradleya@walsall.gov.uk or Sally Gamston; Communications Assistant on 01922 712858 / m: 07843 346119 gamstons@walsall.gov.uk Editors notes: Bikes must be in good working order. Helmets will be provided if required. The initiative is aimed at Key Stage 2 children aged 7 to 11 in Years 3 to 6. The initiative is funded by Walsall's New Deal for Communities and delivered in partnership with West Midlands Police and Bloxwich CE Junior School. For more information about the work of the New Deal Schools Link Officer please contact PC 7268 Simon Forscutt. Can be contacted on 01922 711228 email: s.forscutt@west-midlands.police.uk For more information about Walsall's New Deal for Communities Crime and Community Safety initiatives please contact Inspector Amanda McPhee on 01922 712858 email: mcpheea@walsall.gov.uk Walsall's New Deal for Communities is a regeneration initiative working in the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. The initiative received a £52 million Government grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to be spent on sustainable regeneration spread over a ten year period that commenced 2001. |
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