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Cycle Safe - Holiday Cycle Courses
If you’re thinking of cycling on the roads – why not sign up for a free National
Standards Cycle Training Course.
A mix of fun and information, the week long course will provide you with the skills and confidence to cycle safely on quiet local roads.
Solihull Council offers all children aged nine and above a free Cycle Skills Training Course through their school as well as holiday sessions for anyone that missed out during term time. Every year Solihull Council is responsible for training over 2,000 children.
Courses run Monday to Friday, with each session lasting approximately one and a half hours. Run by qualified Road Safety Instructors, the sessions cover theory and practical skills about cycling with other traffic, bike control and safety equipment.
Each successful trainee will be awarded a badge and certificate at the end of the course, showing that they have reached Level 2 of the National Standards Cycle Training Course.
This year’s holiday course dates are:
10.00 -11.30, 12-16 April: Lyndon School, Solihull
10.00 -11.30, 2-6 August: Widney School, Solihull
10.00 -11.30, 9-13 August: Bennett’s Well School, Chelmsley Wood
10.00 -11.30, 25-29 October: Arden School, Knowle
It is best to book early as places run out fast. To reserve a place please call Sam Purchase on 0121 704 6334 or email spurchase@solihull.gov.uk
You will need to bring:
- A roadworthy bicycle and correctly fitting cycle helmet
- Suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor activities
- A bag to carry booklets that are provided during the course
- A completed parental consent card (sent out when booking your place)
3rd Annual Charity Event
The Warwick College at Lyndon School will be holding its 3rd annual charity event to raise funds for Solihull Young carers & St Basil's for the homeless (T.B.A).
At present, we have since January 2008 up until the present day raised £793.86 for St. Basils with a large amount being raised by the event "The Big Sleep" in November 2009.
For Solihull Young carers we have raised approximately £200.00 since January 2008, with the carers in the past using Lyndon facilities in the summer holidays so that the young carers could have a day's respite from caring for a parent.
We are looking for donations for this event hoping it will be the best event so far. if you are able to help we are looking for: Scarves, Bags, unused toiletries, belts and Jewelleries (no earrings).
If you can help, please let Mrs J Williams know on 0121 741 2586.
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