Water Safety Week 1st-5th June 2015
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Falkirk Water Safety Week 1st –5th June 2015 ONLY 20 SPACES! FIRST COME FIRST SERVED As part of Child Safety Week, Falkirk Community Trust in partnership with, Scottish Swimming, The Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS), The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Scottish Canals are running a summer safety week at the Helix from Monday 1st June to Friday 5th June. The aim of the week is to educate and raise awareness of safety in and around the water. Children from primary schools across the country are being given the chance to learn about the dangers posed by open water and the precautions to take. Drowning is still the third highest cause of accidental death amongst children. Approximately 20 per cent of all drowning’s are at coastal locations and around a further 62 per cent are at inland waters – rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs. Scottish Swimming and Falkirk Community Trust recognises swimming in open water such as lakes, rivers, canals and the sea is very different from the pool and that the ability to spot dangers and a knowledge of water safety is as important as being able to swim. We have a host of school resources from the RNLI and RLSS that we will be able to send out to schools prior to the event. We can arrange a day package of activities for your school at the Helix with a range of additional chargeable options listed over leaf. Just choose your day; there are only 4 spaces each day. If you would like to book, email us [email protected]
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Scottish Swimming and Falkirk Community Trust recognises swimming in open water such as lakes, rivers, canals and the sea is very different from the pool and that the ability to spot dangers and a knowledge of water safety is as important as being able to swim. Find out more about our summer safety week at the Helix from Monday 1st June to Friday 5th June.
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FalkirkWater SafetyWeek 1st–5th June 2015
ONLY 20SPACES!
FIRSTCOMEFIRST
SERVED
As part of Child Safety Week, Falkirk Community Trustin partnership with, Scottish Swimming, The RoyalLifesaving Society (RLSS), The Royal National LifeboatInstitution (RNLI) and Scottish Canals are running asummer safety week at the Helix from Monday 1st Juneto Friday 5th June. The aim of the week is to educateand raise awareness of safety in and around the water.
Children from primary schools across the country are beinggiven the chance to learn about the dangers posed by openwater and the precautions to take. Drowning is still the thirdhighest cause of accidental death amongst children.Approximately 20 per cent of all drowning’s are atcoastal locations and around a further 62 per centare at inland waters – rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs.
Scottish Swimming and Falkirk Community Trustrecognises swimming in open water such as lakes,rivers, canals and the sea is very different from thepool and that the ability to spot dangers and aknowledge of water safety is as important as beingable to swim.
We have a host of school resources from the RNLIand RLSS that we will be able to send out to schoolsprior to the event.
We can arrange a day package of activities for yourschool at the Helix with a range of additional chargeableoptions listed over leaf. Just choose your day; there areonly 4 spaces each day.
If you would like to book, email [email protected]
Weather and ClothingScotland’s weather even in June can be unpredictable. The Helix can be quite exposedand not a huge amount of shelter. Jackets and wellies are essential, some additionalspare dry clothing. Don’t forget the sun screen. Sun burn can occur even on overcastdays. Please bring a packed lunch and drinks. There is a café on site which will be openfor Drinks and Snacks only. Places are limited and will be issued on a first come firstserved basis. Closing date 17th May 2015.
Wewould like to book a place on, mark first and second choice.
Select one Optional activity below and we will send you time Schedule of your day onconfirming your booking and package.
School Name
Address
Contact person Telephone number
email us at [email protected] or phone 01324 590969.
DATE TIME TICK
Monday 1st June 2015 Arr. 09.45 for 10.00
Tuesday 2nd June 2015 Arr. 09.45 for 10.00
Wednesday 3rd June 2015 Arr. 09.45 for 10.00
Thursday 4th June 2015 Arr. 09.45 for 10.00
Friday 5th June 2015 Arr. 09.45 for 10.00
Basic Package COST TIME1 Water Safety Talk at
the Lagoon RLSS/RNLI Included Free 1 hour
Compulsory 2 Water Safety Talk atthe Canal RLSS/RNLI Included Free 1 hour
3 Water Safety Activities Included Free 1 hour
Optional TICK
4 Adventure Playground Free 1 hour
Pick one only 5 Pedaloes £40.00 a school 1 hour
6 Nature Tour Free 1 hour
7 Kelpies £2.00 per head 1 hour
