Road Safe NI have launched a road safety competition for Years 1 - 7. If your child would like to take part the instructions are below. Consent forms and colouring can be downloaded from the letters page on our website.

27^th March 2020

Dear Parent / Teacher

Thank you for your interest in the colouring in competition for children in P1 – P4.  We thought it might be a nice little activity to keep them busy while they are off school during this time.

I have attached the colour in sheets, the kids can complete as many as they wish.  The closing date for the competition is Friday 15^th May 2020.  Entries can be returned by email to roadsafenicharity@gmail.com or posted to Davy Jackson at:

Road Safe NI

48 Copperthorpe

Drumahoe

Co. Londonderry

BT47 3LT

If you are returning by email please write the name of the child in the email and what primary they are in.

If you are returning by post, please write the child's name, address or telephone number (so we can contact you) and primary on the back of their completed entry.

Please feel free to share with any friends, parents or teachers that may also be interested in showing to the kids.

Take Care and Stay Safe.

Best Regards

_________________

Tricia O'Neill

Secretary

Road Safe NI

Road Safety Mascot Competition

Mascots help play a significant role in engaging and captivating young audiences and inspiring them to participate in activities.  Our mascot will help to support our road safety education programmes amongst children and young people.

Rather than relying on professional illustrators, Road Safe NI want to tap into the enthusiasm and creativity of our young people and are urging children in primary 5, 6 and 7 across Northern Ireland to get involved in our competition.

We are looking for a character that is imaginary and original. He/she/it could be a person, an animal or an inanimate object that captures road safety and the imagination of the public.

Entries must include a name for the Mascot and can also include a brief story (optional) about the character which should be no more than 100 words.  Both the name and short story can be completed on a separate page.  Submissions will be judged on creativity and artistic quality.

A special Road Safe NI panel will choose the top three designs after the date for submissions closes on 1^st May 2020.  The winning mascot designs will be revealed at the end of May 2020.

We will work with a professional illustrator to bring the creations to life. The winning mascot design will be made into our official mascot. The mascot will be showcased at all Road Safe NI events and campaigns and be used to promote our road safety work across the country.

Entry Criteria

• Entries must be the child’s own work.
• Entries to be drawn on an A4 sheet of paper.
• An optional short story about the mascot, no more than 100 words can accompany the picture.
• Mascots must have a name given to them.  The template on the last page of this letter should be included with the name of the mascot and the optional short story.
• Entries must be original and not a copied character.
• Entries must contain the Road Safe NI colour green.
• Entrants must supply their name, age, address and parent or guardians contact details.
• A consent form must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian.
• Entries must be submitted by the closing date Friday 1^st May 2020.

Best Regards

_________________

Tricia O'Neill

CONSENT FORM

Name of Child:  __________________ Name of Parent / Guardian: ________________

Address & Postcode:  _____________________________________________________

Age of Child: ____________________ DOB of Child: _____________________________

Contact Tel No: __________________  Email Address:  __________________________

Terms & Conditions

• The entry must be the child’s own work and must not breach any copyright.
• Entries will be the property of Road Safe NI and can be used across other road safety programmes or campaigns.
• Entries may be displayed through local press, social media, Road Safe NI website and partner organisation websites.
• The drawing should not be posted on social media by the child until after judging has taken place.
• Entries can be submitted by email roadsafenicharity@gmail.com or posted to 48 Copperthorpe, Drumahoe, Co. Londonderry BT47 3LT.  Entries must be received by the closing date, Friday 1^st May 2020.  

I consent to________________ (child’s name) participating in the Mascot Competition.

I agree that we will adhere to the terms and conditions as listed above.

Signed:___________________________________  Date:____________________________

Consent form must to be returned with Entry.

Mascot Competition Entry

Childs Full Name: ____________________________________________________________

Name of Mascot:  ____________________________________________________________

Short Story 100 words max (Optional)