School on the road to safer cycling

HOLY Rosary students are on the road to safer cycling thanks to a donation from the Heathcote Lions Club this week.

“The Lions Club funds will compliment a major grant from the City of Greater Bendigo and ensure we achieve our goal to improve safety,” said school principal Paul Dullard.

“We are very grateful for their support and hope to acquire 20 bikes for the students and four adult bikes.

“We want students to be more active and better skilled on two wheels.

“Six staff members are trained in bike education and will assist students to become more aware of road rules, develop their bike skills and make them safer as they ride to school.

“The bikes will be used in our sports program and during breaks as an alternative activity for students. Our school is situated right next to the O’Keefe Rail Trail and we hope to utilise that as well.

“Last week we launched The Safest Way to Holy Rosary after engaging with the City of Greater Bendigo for the Safe Routes to School Program.”

The VicRoads initiative encourages municipalities and schools to collaborate to improve road safety, especially around drop off and pick up times.

Mr Dullard also paid tribute to program sponsors Wheelhouse Bikes Kilmore.

“They have worked closely with us to select equipment and offer a discount price for each item as well as post sales service,” he said.

Heathcote Lions Club members Lorraine and Greg Speirs presented Holy Rosery students with the money for the program on Monday.

“You need good bikes,” said Mr Speirs. We are happy to help.”