Bedminster firefighters support children with reading aloud

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Tuesday, 21 February 2017 16:00

Firefighters from Bedminster Fire Station visited Greenfield Academy today (Tuesday 21 February) to support the school children with their reading and celebrate their recent reading achievements.

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is supporting this year’s national Read Aloud campaign.

The project, led by the International Literacy Centre, is designed to raise awareness about literacy issues facing young readers across the country.

The school children had the opportunity to demonstrate their reading abilities byreading out loud to the visiting firefighters before being presented with certificates.

Firefighters from Blue Watch were presented with their very own certificate from the children at the school which will take pride of place back at the station.

The visit concluded with a tour around a fire engine and spraying water from a hose.

Michelle Connelly from Greenfield Academy said: “These afternoons are getting better and better. Thank you to Avon Fire & Rescue Service and Blue Watch Bedminster.”