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Special visitor launches safety campaign in Durham school

19/07/2010

'Dudley the Elephant' dropped in on a County Durham school this morning to officially launch a new campaign about site safety.
 
The cuddly elephant visited assembly at Sacriston Junior School in Sacriston, Durham to launch ‘Stay Safe’ – a campaign which highlights the dangers of playing on building sites.

He was joined by a team from Cestria Community Housing and social housing specialists Dunelm Property Services who officially launched the campaign at the school.
 
Cestria Community Housing appointed Dunelm Property Services to install new kitchens and bathrooms to its properties around the Sacriston area. 
 
Always keen to get involved in the communities where they work, the two organisations arranged a visit to the local school to talk to children from years 3 to 6.
 
Stay Safe Campaign PictureThe pupils listened to a presentation about the dangers of playing on building sites, health & safety and the importance of site security. Dunelm Property Services also presented the school with a cheque for £100 towards their school funds which will be used to purchase indoor games for the children when the weather is poor.   
 
Lisa Coverdale, Customer Relationship Manager at Cestria Community Housing, said: “Our partnership with Dunelm Property Services is more than just improving homes - it’s a partnership that has a wider impact on the communities which we serve.
 
“Building sites are normally seen as ideal play dens for children but the Stay Safe campaign highlights the dangers to young children and I hope that they can take the advice that Dudley has given them this morning.”
 
Heather Newell, Dunelm Property Services’ Customer Services Director, said: “The safety of everyone in the areas in which we are working is vitally important to us. Dudley helps to reinforce that message to children. Pupils at Sacriston Junior School were very enthusiastic in meeting Dudley and we hope that the message has been delivered, particularly with the 6-weeks holiday starting this week”.
 
Mrs Pauline Warren, Head Teacher at Sacriston Junior School, said: “We were delighted to help Dunelm Property Services and Cestria Community Housing launch their safety campaign. We are always looking for different ways to keep our children safe both in and out of school.”
 
Dunelm Property Services will be installing 236 new bathrooms and 355 new kitchens to over 500 homes in the Sacriston area by Spring 2011.

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