Beverley’s Primary Schools having been enjoying a fun and healthy active breakfast thanks to a new scheme involving the super market giant Tesco and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Members of the Road Safety Team joined Tesco’s Community Champion Dave Ryley in delivering sessions in number of local schools in the area.
Running throughout June and July pupils at the schools have had the chance to make healthy smoothie drinks, but in order to do so they needed to get on a bike and peddle.
With the recent rise in interest in cycling in the region that has seen the tour de Yorkshire pass through our town, the special Smoothie Making Bike proved to be a real hit with the children.
Head teacher of Keldmarsh Primary Schools, just one of the many schools to host the event said;
“The children thoroughly enjoyed the smoothie making machine and the delicious freshly made smoothies.”
“It was lovely to see so many children taking the opportunity to have an active journey to school. Thank you to Mr. Wigley and Mr. Ryley for their fantastic support.”
Tesco’s Mr. Ryley, said;
“We are delighted to sponsor the active breakfasts as they encourage both healthy eating and an active lifestyle for school children. The response at all the schools so far has been fantastic.”
While there was plenty of fun to had the message that the scheme is trying to get across is an important one, to promote a healthy lifestyle in young people.
Steve Wigley, ERYC’s Assistant Road Safety Officer explained;
“This is a key initiative we deliver at schools each year. Not only does it help support the work we carry out as part of the National Modeshift accreditation and the Cycle Friendly School Award, but these breakfasts help reinforce why being active and eating healthy are so important through life.”
“We continually work with Public Health in supporting the Change 4 Life message and encourage pupils to not only cycle more but to have a more active journey to school either through walking or scooting as well.”
