Sue, John and Bob Faulkner would like to thank everyone for supporting their campaign to raise awareness of the dangerous crossing conditions at Windle Island. Their aim is to get approval for Controlled Pedestrian Crossings.
There have been several recent fund raising events in school which have raised £772.40; the Staff Quiz raising £60 and £712.40 from the Staff Karaoke. In addition to the initial collection by Year 11 students at the time of George’s tragic death, the final total raised for the campaign is £1142.61. Thank you to everyone who has supported these events.
The funds are mainly being used for publicity and following the recent independent traffic report, which concluded that pedestrian safety was at risk, the Faulkner family need to convince the Council that cost is not the issue. Controlled pedestrian crossings were put forward as the option that would save more lives but sadly not sufficiently cost efficient - therefore proof is still needed to prove that public opinion is in favour of the crossings. So the Faulkner family urge anyone who hasn’t already signed the petition to please do so.
Please visit the website and pledge your support.
www.windleislandcampaign.org.uk
Thank you
Ruth Halsall
Principal
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Following the recent death of George Faulkner at Windle Island on 10th October his family have set up the Windle Island Crossing Campaign.
They hope this campaign will raise awareness of the dangers at Windle Island and their aim is to get approval for Controlled Pedestrian Crossings.
The campaign has the backing of local MP Dave Watts and an initial meeting with St Helens Council has already taken place.
Please visit the website ….
www.windleislandcampaign.org.uk
and pledge your support.
Thank you.
Ruth Halsall
Principal
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Sad News
The staff and students at Rainford High Technology College were very saddened to hear of the death of George Faulkner on Friday evening. George had been returning home from a birthday party when he was fatally injured in a road traffic accident on the Windle Island, East Lancashire Road.
George was a student at Rainford High between 2002 and 2007. His brother, Bob, is in Year 11, as is his girlfriend Sam.
We held a special Year 11 Assembly to celebrate George’s life on Monday afternoon which was attended by the Reverend Stephen Gough and both George’s and Sam’s parents.
George’s funeral service will be held at Rainford Parish Church followed by committal at the Crematorium. Donations to the Road Safety Charity ‘Brake’
Our thoughts are with his family.
Ruth Halsall
Principal