May 1 2009 by Johnathon Menzies, Perthshire Advertiser Friday
A PERTH tattoo studio is set to host a marathon 24-hour fund-raising event to raise crucial cash for a local water-safety charity.
Plucky members of the public will be asked to go under the needle at Trev’s House of Tattoos, on the Fair City’s Princes Street, during this year’s “TattooFest” – an event established in memory of local drummer Graham Motion, who lost his life following an accident on the River Tay three years ago.
A CAMPAIGN aimed at preventing alcohol-related drowning tragedies in Perth is amongs 200 projects sharing a £1.3 million Lottery grant windfall.
The Safe-Tay "Don't Drink and Drown" campaign warns against the dangers of drinking in the vicinity of Big Country rivers, including the River Tay.
Yestarda's £3700 Awards for All grant will enable the group, in association with Perth College students, to get their message across to an even wider audience.
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.
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.
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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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