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Don't forget to check our Diary of Events for the coming year.

--------------- Winter 2008 ---------------

Annual Road Safety Congress

Congress Presentations: (PDF)
Adrian Walsh
Con O'Donohue
Damien Coll
Kevin Mayne
Maurice Murphy
Steve Stradling

Congress 2008 Gallery

Download the full programme by clicking here (PDF),

10.00 am	Welcome & Introduction Reggie Semple—President, Road Safety Council & Welcome from Deputy Mayor of Antrim Borough Council
10.10 am	Keynote Address Alban Maginness MLA On behalf of Assembly All Party Road Safety Group
10.30 am	Speed, Young Drivers & Failing to feel the Fear Prof. Stradling, Napier University
11.00 am	TEA/COFFEE
11.30 am	Cyclists  – Vulnerable or Valuable? Kevin Mayne Director, Cycling Touring Club
11.55 am	The risks – A motorcyclist’s perspective Damien Coll, Forensic Science NI
12.20 pm	Observations Jim Cameron Institute of Advanced Motorists
12.45 pm	LUNCH
02.00 pm	Social marketing – Effective in the reduction of road traffic collisions involving young drivers? Maurice Murphy, Cork Institute of Technology
02.25 pm	FOCUS GROUP SESSION
03.30 pm	TEA / COFFEE
04.00 pm	Driving For Better Business Adrian Walsh, Roadsafe
04.25 pm	An Insight into Road Safety Risks Superintendent Con O Donohue, An Garda
04.50 pm	Open Forum & General Q & A & Close
07.30 pm	Dinner & Networking

--------------- Summer 2008 ---------------

Cycling Proficiency 2008
For photos and results click here.


--------------- Spring 2008 ---------------

Primary School Quiz Final A packed room at the Ballymena Showgrounds was again the venue for the final of the Road Safety Council Primary School quiz on Wednesday 19th March 2008. Our President, Mr Reggie Semple, probably learnt a thing or two as he gave his services on the night to act as quizmaster. Reggie kept the event running smoothly in his usual professional manner and had a bit of fun at the same time. The format of the competition remained as in previous years, with all 17 teams competing to the very end of the ten rounds. It was apparent that all the teams participating enjoyed an informative evening and this was supported by the feedback received. The quiz presented an interesting range of questions with an obviously strong Road Safety bias. From the conversations on the evening, family members and teachers also refreshed their Road safety knowledge as a result of the quiz. Congratulations to the finalists and all teams who took part in this year's event. Our thanks to the usual hard working team of volunteers who ensured the smooth running of the event. The winning team were representing our Lisburn Committee and from Brownlee Primary School. They were Taylor Muir, Halyley Steele, Kieran Redpath and Luke Thompson. The runners up were representing our Coleraine Committee and from St Columba's Primary School, Kilrea. They were Conor Molloy, Clodagh Rainey, Sharon McKeague and Callum Mullan-Young. The third place were representing our Magherafelt Committee and from Crossroads Primary School. They were Rebecca McKillen, Dominic Rocks, Eamon Doherty and Hannah Doherty. Our thanks also to the Ballymena Showgrounds staff for their help and assistance on the night.