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DEMONSTRATIONS, DISPLAYS AND ACTIVITIES AT ROCKINGHAM OPEN ROADS DAY
Thousands are expected to attend a free road safety day at Rockingham Circuit, organised by Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The Open Roads event, being held on Saturday April 2nd (10am-3pm) will involve more than 30 activities, stands, demonstrations, a display of modified and supercars, an array of motorbikes and plenty of entertainment to keep the children happy too such as a bouncy castle, face painting and the chance to climb onto a real fire engine.
Firefighters from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service will also be running simulated rescue demonstrations involving each of the emergency services. Other attractions will include Lotus and Land Rover Discovery driving simulators, a lorry driving demonstration highlighting blind spot dangers, a chance to see the Police helicopter up close and the opportunity to get involved with a variety of interactive exhibits. There will also be sessions promoting motorbike safety and security with MASTER Scheme technology suppliers Datatag there to advise riders about ways to keep your bike safe.
The aim is to provide a fun day out for families, non-drivers and drivers, young and old. But the serious motivation for holding the day is to help cut the number of people being killed or injured on Northamptonshire’s roads.
Gemma Rutland, Community Engagement Officer for the joint Safer Roads Team said: “We hope that everyone who comes along to this free event at Rockingham Circuit has a great family day out. But there is an important reason why we are holding the event; to help send out vital safety messages and help prevent casualties on our roads.
“There will be plenty of activities at this event to appeal to drivers, bikers, cyclists and non-drivers, ranging from watching emergency services during a staged road collision rescue, to learning how to control a car in different weather conditions. There will be a huge amount for everyone to learn and enjoy.”
Check the Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service Facebook pages (www.facebook.com/northantspolice and www.facebook.com/northantsfire) and look for #openroads2016 on Twitter to find out regular updates about what will be taking place on the day.
