14 June 2005 00:00 Central Networks helps local schoolchildren to become record breakers
Central Networks helps local schoolchildren to become record breakers
Central Networks is helping local school children to become record breakers at this summer’s West Midlands Show.
The company, which operates the electricity distribution network in central England, is sponsoring an attempt by Shropshire schools to create the record for the Midlands’ longest Chinese dragon.
Schools in the area* will build and decorate their own part of the dragon with materials provided by Central Networks. Each segment will then be joined together at the show on Saturday June 25 to create a single giant dragon.
Anita Davis, Central Networks’ Public Safety Adviser, said: “We wish all the schools taking part the very best of luck with their record attempt and we’re pleased to be sponsoring such a fun and creative event.
“Being part of the West Midlands Show is also a great opportunity for us to get important electricity safety messages across to the public.
“Across the UK over 350 people are hurt each year through the misuse of electricity, so we really want to help everyone understand that electricity is normally very safe, but it has to be treated with respect.
“We’ll have our two dedicated safety vehicles, the Community Safety Trailer and the Power Discovery Truck, at the show and safety experts will on hand to offer safety tips and advice.”
The Community Safety Trailer takes electrical safety education out into the community, covering a range of topics from safety in agriculture and industry to safety in the home and at play. The Power Discovery Truck is designed to appeal to children and teach them about the dangers of electricity in a fun and easy to understand way.
The record attempt will take place at the County Showground in Shrewsbury on Saturday June 25, with the entire show taking place over the weekend of June 25 and 26.
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Notes to editors:
• * The schools taking part include:
- Oxon Church of England Primary School
- Burford Church of England Primary School
- Severndale School
- Greenfields Primary School
- Haughton School
- Kinnerley Church of England Primary School
- John Wilkinson Primary School
- Market Drayton Infant and Nursery School
- Rushbury Church of England Primary School
- Greenacres Primary School
- Cheswardine Primary School
- Priorslee Primary School
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
- Queenswood Primary School
- Grange School
- Charlton School
- Church Stretton School
- Sir John Talbot's Technology College
• Central Networks is the new name for Midlands Electricity and East Midlands Electricity. The company brings power to 4.8 million customers across the East and West Midlands through 133,000km of underground and overhead cables and via almost 97,000 substations;
• Central Networks covers an area from the Peak District in the north to parts of Bristol in the south, and from the Welsh Borders to the Lincolnshire Coast;
• The Power Discovery Truck is a free educational resource for primary schools across the West Midlands region. Anyone who would like the truck to visit their school, safety event or show can call 01332 39 38 49 or visit www.powerdiscoveryzone.com and follow the directions in the Teacher’s Zone.
For further information contact:
Kathy Doyle on 024 7642 4292
Select Central Networks images, including the Community Safety Trailer and Power Discovery Truck are available free of charge from www.newscast.co.uk