Falkirk Water Safety Week 1st –5th June 2015
ONLY 20 SPACES!
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 watersafetyweek@falkirkcommunitytrust.org
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
Weather and Clothing Scotland’s weather even in June can be unpredictable. The Helix can be quite exposed and not a huge amount of shelter. Jackets and wellies are essential, some additional spare dry clothing. Don’t forget the sun screen. Sun burn can occur even on overcast days. Please bring a packed lunch and drinks. There is a café on site which will be open for Drinks and Snacks only. Places are limited and will be issued on a first come first served basis. Closing date 17th May 2015. We would like to book a place on, mark first and second choice. 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
Select one Optional activity below and we will send you time Schedule of your day on confirming your booking and package. Basic Package
Compulsory
TIME
1 Water Safety Talk at the Lagoon RLSS/RNLI
Included
Free
1 hour
2 Water Safety Talk at the Canal RLSS/RNLI
Included
Free
1 hour
3 Water Safety Activities
Included
Free
1 hour
Optional
Pick one only
COST
TICK
4 Adventure Playground
Free
1 hour
5 Pedaloes
£40.00 a school
1 hour
6 Nature Tour
Free
1 hour
7 Kelpies
£2.00 per head
1 hour
School Name Address
Contact person
Telephone number
email us at watersafetyweek@falkirkcommunitytrust.org or phone 01324 590969.