“Set a good example to other road users”

It was their duty as “qualified cyclists” to set a good example to other cyclists and road users when on the highway, declared the Mayor of Bideford, Mr E D Williams, at Edgehill Girls’ College, Bideford.

The Mayor, who was accompanied by the Mayoress, was speaking to a gathering of children from local schools who had been successful in two cycling proficiency tests organised by the Bideford Road Safety Committee. “Do everything you possibly can to make the highways safe” the Mayor advised the children. He also paid tribute to the Road Safety Committee who “spend a lot of time looking after your welfare.”

A cordial welcome on behalf of the school was extended by the headmistress, Miss A M Shaw, and by the chairman of the Road Safety Committee, Mr Ron Lake. Other Committee officials present were Mr H Salisbury, Mr W J Quill and PC Guy Venton (representing Police Inspector R M Rundle).

The Mayor presented certificates of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to the successful children. The list was:

Edgehill Girls’ College – Judith Brooks, Helen and Joyce Brooks, Anne Congdon, Judith Curry, Wendy Davies, Andrea Fletcher, Carol Needs, Susan Renny, Thelma Twose, Gillian Bennett, Wendy Bidgway, Janet Bird, Jane Blackmore, Jennifer Booth, Christine Cannan, Mary Cope, Susan Ellicott, Janet Foster, Janet Fulford, Sandra Goodyer, Paula Green, Ann Grogan, Fay Johanson, Jennifer Levett, Sally Luxton, Ceinwein Moors, Susan Morgan, Ella Maunder, Trudy Needs, Ailsa Newbery, Carola Paine, Pauline Pettet, Marion Rogers, Sheilagh Roe, Janet and Sheila Scott, Denise and Jennifer Smith, Susan Stewart, Angela Tomlinson, Susan Vallance, Patricia Ward, Gillian Wellings, Jennifer Goudge, Elizabeth Whiteland, Judith Biggart, Margaret Pendray, Susan Booth, Susan Congdon, Susan Davies, Carolyn Fletcher, Cherryl McDaniel, Louise Westwood, Marguerite Bennett, Ida Burrow, Susan Cartwright, Jennifer Clulow, Pamela Coombes, Patricia Friend, Judith Griffin, Jennifer Haines, Elizabeth Hardinge, Diana Higman, Janet Le Moignan, Theresa Parry, Jennifer Pearch, Mary Squire, Susan Wallace, Julia Birkett.

Bideford Church Juniors – D M Brenna, R Cavanagh, N Cooper, D J Stephens, R D Way, D W G Mills.

Bideford Grammar School – I P Metherell, I Buchanan, J Westlake, W J Underhill, J F Enwood, R D Babb, R Lascelles, J Rowson, R Lee, D P Martin, H M J Glover, R D Mounce.

Bideford Secondary Modern School – Jennifer Cann, Stephen Warren, Roy Quance, Robert Holloway, David Johns, Alan Faulkner, Richard Dunn, Roger Slocombe.

East-the-Water Primary School – Anthony Davis, Gillian Pope, Carole Cole, Patricia Stevens.

Kingsley Preparatory School – Carol Gurnhill, Peter Heard, Christopher Pearce.

Geneva Junior School – John Eveleigh, Graham Ball, John Hare, Peter Williams.

Grenville College – R Lamey, R H Henwood, A R Reynolds, P A Griffey, P N Morris, R Newton, J K Lamey, P and A Dixon, T D Holyoake, M J Omejer, T Rushen, R J Twose, D Pidler, C P C Treloar, J A B Morris, P C Garnett, A G Keston, O J Jubb, B Munro-Smith, G Shonekan, A D Govier, B Winter.

Successful pupils from Stella Maris Convent School were unable to be present to receive their certificates owing to examinations. Those from this school to receive certificates are: Jane Dixon, Mary Little, Anne and Shirley Saunders, Susan Lisle, Vivienne Whiteland, Hazel Tucker, Sandra Hitchcox, Sally Richardson, Jana Bruce, Robert Dixon, Martin Harle, Geoffrey Rogers, David Butterwith, Gillian Bradbeer.

Gazette article 12 July 1957