Adrian Warner, the Road Safety Commissioner, spent a great day visiting Narembeen for the final day of SOCK Week (Save our Country Kids).
SOCK Week was founded by staff at the Narembeen Community Resource Centre in response to the tragic deaths of five young people from the Narembeen community on local roads.
The focus of SOCK Week has always been instilling safe driving behaviours into the community’s young people.
The Road Safety Commission funds SOCK Week, which has now been taken on by 23 other regional towns.
During his visit Adrian took part in the local library Story Time, visited the fantastic Narembeen School, met with local government councillors and first responders, and attended and made a short speech at the very moving community vigil to remember community members who had lost their lives on the roads.
A highlight of the day was the manner in which the whole town embraced the ‘Fluoro Friday’ theme. From the youngest child to the teachers to even the Shire President (who wore a very fetching pink tutu) – Narembeen was awash with fluoro gear symbolising the importance of being seen and being aware of danger on the roads.
'I want to thank Vanessa and her team at Narembeen who have been instrumental in making SOCK Week the success it has been,' Adrian said.
'It is a testament to the positive impact community members can make when it comes to road safety awareness.
'The Road Safety Commission is proud to support SOCK Week and I look forward seeing it go from strength to strength into the future,' the Commissioner said.
The Police Air Wing visit Narembeen School
Adrian giving out prizes for best fluoro gear at Narembeen School
Sock Week Memorial – outside
Sock Week Memorial – Adrian makes a speech
