Sponsorship brings good fortune to Bury FC

The Bury Road Safety Unit - via the Think! Road Safety campaign - recently sponsored the Nationwide Football League third division match between Bury and Swansea City.

The Club described the sponsorship as ‘a fantastic opportunity to work together and make a real success of this partnership. Bury FC wants to continue to be at the forefront of promoting healthy and responsible living for players and fans alike’.

"The road safety theme for the match was ‘Human Error’ – 95 per cent of all traffic-related incidents involve some form of human error," said Stuart Howarth, Bury’s road safety officer.

"Inappropriate speed, drink driving, not using a seat belt, pedestrians crossing in the wrong place and not making themselves seen - all continue to be major factors in the number of deaths and injuries on the UK’s roads," Stuart Howarth added. "Did you know that last year nearly 3,500 people died on our roads and nearly 36,000 were seriously injured – and 95 per cent of these were down to human error."

The day passed off very well and fortunately the weather was kind. What’s more the home team won the match – its first win in eight outings!

For further information contact Stuart Howarth, 0161 253 5786, roadsafety@bury.gov.uk.