Hundreds of primary school children in Shropshire who are set for secondary school next year have been undertaking some crucial safety training.
Last week, the Shrewsbury and Oswestry Crucial Crew saw over 1,500 year six students from more than 40 schools attend the two week-long event at the Flaxmill Maltings in the county town.
Coleham pupils Ralph Turner, 10, learning about alcohol addiction from former Mayor Jane Mackenzie who had a daughter who died of addiction More than 100 volunteers attended each Crucial Crew event and subjects and organisations that have been giving workshops range from West Mercia Police who have been holding talks on antisocial behaviour, exploitation and road safety, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service on fire safety, NFU Mutual on farm safety and the National Grid who have been warning of the dangers of electricity.
Chris Aked from the Bridgnorth and South Shropshire Crucial Crew said they had 860 pupils over the week.
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