Dates set for autumn Walk to School event

The dates for the 2002 autumn Walk to School week are 30 September - 4 October, with the international day scheduled for Wednesday 2 October.

The Walk to School project group is currently preparing some exciting new campaign materials and full details and an order form will be with road safety teams shortly. "We have been promised that orders will be processed quickly so that materials can be sent out early next term," said Lilian Goldberg, a member of the event organising group.

The campaign materials will be autumnal in style and colour and the graphics have a wintry theme. The text in the leaflets looks at the particular safety issues relating to walking in winter as well as more general messages about walking to school - and will again strongly feature the health benefits of walking and exercise for young children.

Planning for the 2003 events is already underway. The suggested date for the
spring event is 19-23 May, with the autumn week pencilled in for 6-10 October. The international day is set for 8 October but in a positive development many areas in the US and Canada are looking to run events throughout the October week. The international website, www.iwalktoschool.org, has a list of the countries taking part.

For more information about the forthcoming Walk to School week in the UK
visit www.walktoschool.org.uk.