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Drivers aged 50 and above are invited to attend a free roadshow event on Saturday 13 March 2010 at Croft Primary School. The event has been organised by North Yorkshire County Council, in partnership with the 95 Alive York and North Yorkshire Safety Partnership aimed at older motorists who wish to improve their driving skills and enjoy a stress free experience whilst driving. Our aim is to keep our older drivers on the road for longer safely as possible.
The roadshow will be run by friendly staff in a relaxed and informal setting between 10.00 and 15.00. There will be hosted display stands, opportunities to try a brake reaction tester and have a mini basic eye check. Also people will be offered a chance to apply for a free 1 hour refresher drive to be taken at a later date. This is all optional and there is no pressure to take up the offers. Presentations focusing on the older motorist will be held at intervals during the day, the first one is at 10.15 then repeated at 11.45 and 13.30. The session will also provide information and advice for the older driver on topical issues such as eyesight requirements, medication and driving, licensing requirements, road signs, driving at night and how to save money. Everyone attending will receive a free copy of the newly launched Older Driver DVD featuring veteran broadcaster Andy Kluz, and our Information for Older Drivers book, both made especially for older drivers in North Yorkshire
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There is no need to book a place – just turn up in time for a presentation and to take a look at the stands.
On: Sat 13 March 2010 Address: Croft CE Primary School, South Parade, Croft on Tees. Contact name: Debbie Spencer
Phone number: 01609 533798
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The parish of Croft on Tees is situated in the northern part of the County of North Yorkshire with its administrative centre at Northallerton, 12 miles to the south. The district council is Richmondshire with its centre at Richmond, 12 miles south-west of the parish. The parish is bordered to the north and east by the river Tees, to the south by Dalton parish and to the west by Barton, Stapleton and North Cowton parish councils. There is likely to have been a settlement at Croft from earliest times as the river crossing at this point has always been recorded as an important crossing for travellers going North to Scotland or South to London. The present bridge is listed as an ancient monument. It is believed that a church has stood where the present parish church of St Peter's stands since the 9th century, being Anglo-Saxon. There are several prominent houses in the parish which date back to the 17th and 18th century but which have since been modified. The village saw its greatest expansion of building during the period in the 19th century when the healing waters of the sulphur springs were developed and commercialised with the need for accommodation for visitors. Some stayed for weeks and longer to 'take the waters'. |
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