‘Spike’ and ‘Game Over’ – two new initiatives in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire County Council’s road safety team has recently recruited a new member of staff - and commissioned a road safety play, in conjunction with colleagues in Peterborough.

The new team member is ‘SPIKE’ the road safety hedgehog, who has been specially designed and manufactured by Richard Hanscombe. Richard is attached to the Key Theatre in Peterborough.

The loveable hedgehog is gaining celebrity status throughout the county as he visits schools, playgroups, nurseries and fetes - spreading the same road safety messages as his hedgehog cousins do in television commercials.

In addition, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council’s road safety teams have jointly commissioned the Key Theatre to write and perform a new play entitled ‘Game Over’.

‘Game Over’ is aimed at 11-12 year old pupils and warns of the dangers this age group faces - including pedestrian safety, skateboarding, cycle helmets and behaviour on buses.

The play will be touring Cambridgeshire and Peterborough schools in the autumn term. Any road safety team members interested in viewing the play should contact Lyn Hesse on 01480 376718, Lyn.Hesse@cambridgeshire.gov.uk