Alderley Edge Pupil Thrilled With Cycle Prize

Schoolgirls in Cheshire were treated to an interactive cycle safety talk – thanks to the snazzy artwork of one of the pupils.

Eight-year-old Charlotte Cassidy came out on top of a nationwide challenge to win the FUCHS SILKOLENE Design a Helmet competition.

As part of the prize, more than 200 girls yesterday (Thursday) received a special cycling safety talk from Angela Lee, chief executive of The Cycle-Smart Foundation, while Charlotte’s design – based on a weather theme with rainbows, lightning, sun and stars - was also made into a real helmet.

And there’s still more to come as the pupils will be treated to a thrilling bike stunt show from The Extreme Mountain Bike Team at the school, Alderley Edge School for Girls, at a later date.

Bridget Howard, headmistress of Alderley Edge School for Girls Junior School, said: “The pupils really enjoyed the safety talk, which was thought-provoking and extremely worthwhile.

“We’re delighted that Charlotte came out on top in this national competition. It was an excellent design and her helmet looks fantastic.

“We’re really looking forward to the stunt show. That should be a real treat for Charlotte and her friends.”

The competition was organised by FUCHS SILKOLENE, a leading manufacturer of superior motorcycle and cycle oils, along with award-winning child’s safety charity Cycle-Smart .It was done to coincide with the FUCHS SILKOLENE Tour of the Potteries cycle event which was held on Sunday and saw around 150 cyclists take on three cycling challenges ranging from 10km to 104km.

Sally Travis, marketing manager at FUCHS, said: “We were delighted to visit Charlotte’s school to present the helmet and to offer the cycle safety talk. We’re looking forward to returning later in the year with the thrilling stunt show.

“Charlotte produced a fantastic design which was worthy of winning the competition.”

Angela Lee, chief executive of The Cycle-Smart Foundation, said: “Cycle-Smart Foundation has been delighted to play a part in this fantastic project, especially as it gets children involved in thinking about cycle safety and helmet wearing.

It was good to be able to get our message across to the pupils at Alderley Edge School for Girls.”

FUCHS SILKOLENE is the global market leading high performance motorcycle lubricants range which has been developed on the race track to ensure ultimate performance and protection. FUCHS SILKOLENE now also has a range of bicycle products, including wet lube, dry lube and everyday lube as well as suspension fork oils, greases and maintenance products.