Young people to be rewarded for their commitment to life saving

The hard work of a number of young people from Mid Devon is to be rewarded following their commitment to The Devon and Cornwall Police Family Swimming and Life Saving Club.

The Heritage Award Bronze Medallion is in recognition for their work over the last 12 months in teaching and life saving up to competition level, with many will now progressing through to the Survive and Save programme.

The young people come mainly from schools in the Mid Devon area who are able to use the extra activities to assess the pupils against GCSE achievements.

Acting Inspector Steve Selley from the police training college at Middlemoor who was involved in the setting up of the scheme said, “The skills that the youngsters learn are really valuable lessons in life.

“It is easy to forget that there are large numbers of young people out here who are very capable and we are really pleased that we have been able to bring them together and see them progress through their own motivation.

“They have all learned things which will stay with them forever and may even be used in the future to save someone life”

The Chairman of the Devon Branch of the Royal Life Saving Society has been invited to present awards to the young people to be held from 6pm on Thursday 21 March 2013 at Cullompton Community College, Exeter Road, Cullompton, EX15 1DX.