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A summer of interactive fun will help children stay safe

Wednesday, 12th June, 2006
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We have just witnessed a heat wave weekend when thousands of adults and children across the country hit the beach.  With the hot weather set to continue many people will visit beaches from John o’ Groats to Land’s End this Summer. 

Between building sandcastles and having a paddle, it’s important that children stay safe on the beach and a new competition has been launched to teach school children about beach safety.  The local authorities involved with My School Lunch launched the sizzling competition this week (Monday, 12th June, 2006) as part of their fun, educational website. 

To enter the competition, school children must visit www.myschoollunch.co.uk/summer and download an activity sheet.  The sheets include word searches, spot the differences and many more educational games plus information about warning flags, the importance of drinking water and using suncream. 

www.myschoollunch.co.uk is a website aimed at Primary school children, parents and teachers.  It includes a funfair of educational games for children, interactive kid’s clubs to encourage healthy eating, information about the school meals service for parents and downloadable lesson plans for teachers. 

The competition has been sponsored by Avery Dennison who will provide 50 goody bags to the best entries in each authority.  These winners will then have the opportunity to win one of five drama days for their class courtesy of Avery.  During the drama day the children will learn more about a healthy lifestyle and will practice and perform a special play in a school assembly or to parents. 

Arnold Fewell, managing director of AVF Marketing who created the website said: “Although www.myschoollunch.co.uk aims to educate children about healthy eating we encourage children to look after themselves in other ways too.  By informing children about staying safe on the beach through a fun, interactive beach safety competition it will make children more aware of the importance of taking care of themselves during the hot Summer holidays.”

The Avery Goody Bag is full of things to do and play with at weekends and in holidays.  There is an Official Licensed 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Football, a Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ Happy Families Game and a foldaway Frisbee.  Plus a fantastic Creative Projects Kit from Inspired by Avery® with loads of things to do and make.

Arnold added: ”The drama day prize offers a fantastic opportunity for five schools. It promises to be a fun-filled day which educates children about healthy eating and the importance of eating regularly.  We are very grateful to Avery who is providing us with some excellent prizes that will benefit children across the country.”

There are currently 22 authorities involved in My School Lunch.  To find out more about the website go to www.myschoollunch.co.uk or for more information about the beach safety competition contact Arnold Fewell on 01609 775686 or email arnold@myschoollunch.co.uk

ENDS

For more information contact Nicola Proud at AVF Marketing Ltd on 01609 775686 or email nicola@avfmarketing.co.uk

Notes to editors

  • Participating Authorities
    Bridgend County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cheshire County Council, Hampshire County Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Northumberland County Council, North Yorkshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Salford City Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Somerset County Council, Southampton City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Borough of Telford and Wrekin Council, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Warwickshire County Council

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