ROCK NIGHT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF WATER SAFETY

Artical from The Courier, Tuesday, November 11, 2008

A PERTH pub will host a marathon fund-raising event this weekend to raise money for charity Safe-Tay.

Mucky Mulligans in Canal Street is the venue for the third music event to be held in memory of drummer Graham Motion who drowned in the River Tay over two years ago.

The all day event, called Book Yer Ane Fest will feature a number of punk rock bands and will run from 1pm until midnight on Saturday.

Entry to the gig will cost £5, with all profits going towards the organisation.

Director of Safe-Tay Lisa Stuart said, "We were delighted to accept (the pub's) offer of donating the profits to Safe-Tay, which shall aid Safe-Tay to develop future water safety initiatives within Perth and Kinross.

"It is always heart-warming to know that my brother Graham is still in people's thoughts, especially when event involves Graham's passion, which was music."

The monet raised by the event will support a 2009 poster beer mat campaign highlighting the dangers of drinking near waterways.

The charity will host a water safety stall at the Book Yer Ane Fest to get the message out to those attending.

There are also future projects in the pipeline for Safe-Tay, with a Rescue Me- Be Water Wise event throughout Perth and Kinross.

The teaching and learning programme will see the organisation working more closely with partner agencies.

Safe-Tay would like to say a special thank-you to organiser Dex Johnstone for offering to donate the profits to aid our organisation to continue raising water awareness.

Lifebelt linked to CCTV camera

Lifebelts linked to CCTV cameras

From BBC NEWS/;Tayside

If the casing is broken open the CCTV cameras are activated

Two lifebelts in Perth have been linked to the town's CCTV network so emergency services are alerted faster if someone falls into the River Tay.

It is thought to be the first time in the UK that such a connection has been set up.

When the lifebelt holders are opened an alarm goes off and the cameras move towards the rescue gear.

The money for the equipment was raised by a charity set up by a woman whose brother drowned in the river in 2006.

Lisa Stewart, founder of Safe-Tay, said: "It has been two years since I lost my brother Graham, and had throwlines not been removed from all the lifebelt holders my brother would be with us now.

We win both ways with this excellent innovation

Supt Craig Suttie
Tayside Police

"It is so important that people understand that by removing this equipment they are putting someone's life in danger.

"The water can be so cold and that's what people aren't aware of.

"It needs to be a quick response to get them out, so something like this will hopefully alert the police straight away to either someone in danger in the river or misuse of the equipment."

Supt Craig Suttie, from Tayside Police, said: "We win both ways with this excellent innovation, which will allow us to be quickly alerted to people in difficulty or those breaking the law.

"Unfortunately vital life-saving equipment has been damaged previously. Any vandalism by its very nature is mindless, but where it could impact on safety it is despicable.

"Anyone who misuses the life-saving equipment can be assured that the police will make every effort to ensure they face the full impact of the law."

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ROCK NIGHT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF WATER SAFETY

A PERTH pub will host a marathon fund-raising event this weekend to raise money for charity Safe-Tay.

Lifebelts linked to CCTV cameras

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