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Added: 11/04/2009 at 12:39:29 PM Last Updated: 04/09/2010 at 02:44:06 PM
A Trafford youngster’s creative approach to encouraging safety and preventing anti-social behaviour over the Halloween and bonfire night period has been recognised at a special ceremony.
Eleven-year-old Morgan Sheridan of Altrincham was presented with £200 cash and family tickets to Alton Towers by Chief Constable Peter Fahy after her poster was chosen as the winner of a competition run by the Treacle Partnership.
The competition asked year seven children from schools across Greater Manchester to design posters focussing on the consequences of anti-social behaviour and the dangers of arson and firework misuse that could be displayed in town centres, schools, libraries and social clubs.
Winning entries were selected from each of the county’s 12 local authority areas before Morgan’s design chosen as the overall winner. She was presented with her award at Manchester Town Hall Mayor’s Suite on Monday 2 November.
The competition was run as part of the Treacle Partnership’s ‘Lets Face It…’ campaign, which uses posters, billboards, radio adverts, television adverts and a dedicated webpage www.safe4autumn.com to try and reduce the very real impact that a small minority of people have on our communities during traditional celebrations.
Chief Superintendent Jon Rush of Greater Manchester Police said; “We received hundreds of entries, all of a very high standard, which we managed to narrow down to one excellent winning design.
“The competition was designed to get young people thinking about their actions around the Halloween and bonfire night period. Sometimes fun turns into anti-social behaviour or danger and we want to reduce the chances of this happening by raising awareness and telling people about safety advice during this period.”
Assistant County Fire Officer Jim Owen said, “I really enjoyed meeting all the young people who had won the competition in their area – it was great to see how creative the young people of Greater Manchester can be – particularly when the topic is so important. We want everyone to enjoy a safe and happy Halloween and Bonfire Night - I was extremely impressed to see the way these young people had obviously understood and translated that message. ”
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Trafford youngster scoops top prize
A Trafford youngster’s creative approach to encouraging safety and preventing anti-social behaviour over the Halloween and bonfire night period has been recognised at a special ceremony.
Eleven-year-old Morgan Sheridan of Altrincham was presented with £200 cash and family tickets to Alton Towers by Chief Constable Peter Fahy after her poster was chosen as the winner of a competition run by the Treacle Partnership.
The competition asked year seven children from schools across Greater Manchester to design posters focussing on the consequences of anti-social behaviour and the dangers of arson and firework misuse that could be displayed in town centres, schools, libraries and social clubs.
Winning entries were selected from each of the county’s 12 local authority areas before Morgan’s design chosen as the overall winner. She was presented with her award at Manchester Town Hall Mayor’s Suite on Monday 2 November.
The competition was run as part of the Treacle Partnership’s ‘Lets Face It…’ campaign, which uses posters, billboards, radio adverts, television adverts and a dedicated webpage www.safe4autumn.com to try and reduce the very real impact that a small minority of people have on our communities during traditional celebrations.
Chief Superintendent Jon Rush of Greater Manchester Police said; “We received hundreds of entries, all of a very high standard, which we managed to narrow down to one excellent winning design.
“The competition was designed to get young people thinking about their actions around the Halloween and bonfire night period. Sometimes fun turns into anti-social behaviour or danger and we want to reduce the chances of this happening by raising awareness and telling people about safety advice during this period.”
Assistant County Fire Officer Jim Owen said, “I really enjoyed meeting all the young people who had won the competition in their area – it was great to see how creative the young people of Greater Manchester can be – particularly when the topic is so important. We want everyone to enjoy a safe and happy Halloween and Bonfire Night - I was extremely impressed to see the way these young people had obviously understood and translated that message. ”
