30 June 2008: Safety in Action presentation

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There were excited youngsters at Southover Primary School on Friday 27th June when the students were awarded top prize for the recent Safety in Action Week, which took place from 19th to 23rd May.

The week is organised jointly by Lewes District Council and Sussex Police and aims to teach children from school year 6 (age 10-11) how to deal with different safety scenarios in relation to fires, accidents, electricity, dogs, strangers, water safety, roads and internet safety.

The children from Southover Primary School won top scoring team and top scoring school and were presented with £100 prize money by Isla Sitwell of Seaford Rotary Club. Also present were Carolyn Ross, Sussex Police School Liaison Officer; Viv Johnson, Sussex Police Inspector and Chair of Lewes District Council, Councillor Carla Butler.

The school will also receive an engraved trophy in recognition of their achievement. 

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