Alcohol Awareness Campaign 2009

At the poster and beer mat campaign launch at Perth College are (from left) Gail Cain (city centre management officer), Lisa Stuart (Safe-Tay founder), David Black (Tayside Fire and Rescue), Kate Rebacz (poster design winner) and Helen Rodger (Creative Institutes).

A CAMPAIGN to highlight the dangers of entering water after drinking alcohol was launched yesterday by a Perth woman whose brother tragically drowned almost three years ago.

Lisa Stuart, of the Safe-Tay charity, spoke following the third “Don’t Drink and Drown” poster and beer mat initiative, held at Perth College. This will see 50,000 beer mats, 200 posters and 2000 parking tickets distributed in Perth and Kinross.

The campaign, launched with Perth College art, design and media students and Perth and Kinross Community Safety Partnership, is aimed at 13 to 27-year-olds.

Lisa’s brother Graham Motion (20) drowned in the Tay in July 2006 and yesterday she stressed the importance of the campaign. “Earlier this week we saw some fantastic weather with people enjoying the river banks to cool down,” she said.

“But people should be aware of the dangers. Cold water causes cramp and hypothermia. Even on a summer’s day the water can be extremely cold.

“Mixed with alcohol it’s a lethal combination, distorting your perception of risk and your own abilities.”
She continued, “We see the importance of teaching people about the dangers of drinking alcohol in and around waterways. Alcohol use is involved in many drownings and our advice would be not to enter the water after drinking.

The winning design was created by Kate Rebacz, of Perth College, and Lisa said she was positive the design would leave a lasting impression on the viewers.

“People who have got into difficulty on the river do so without proper knowledge or awareness of the dangers. Our objective, as a registered organisation, is to prevent such incidents with a hard-hitting campaign.

She noted some general guidelines to keep people safe this summer. “People need to educate themselves: never swim alone, adopt a buddy system, always wear the correct protective clothing, never swim out of your depth, be aware of changing currents. If in any danger call 999 immediately—time is of the essence.”

Safe-Tay have also organised an all-day rock/metal event at Mucky Mulligan’s tomorrow. Tickets (£5) are available at the door.

All money raised will be donated to Safe-Tay to create a new interactive website that teaches children water safety. More information on this and other initiatives can be found at the website www.safe-tay.co.uk

Safe-Tay are also very keen to hear from people who have an interest in their objectives and have ideas for future educational initiatives. Anyone interested should Email Lisa Stuart on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dont' drink and drown

June 27, 2008

A HARD-HITTING bid to stop people dying in Perth's waterways after drinking alcohol was launched yesterday. For the second summer, the Safe-Tay campaign will seek to warn of the dangers of drinking in the vicinity of rivers, not least the Tay.  

24 Hour TattooFest 2009 (Trevs House of Tattoos, Perth) 11th May,09

Please come along and help support Safe-Tay on the night of the 11th - 12th May at Trev's House of Tattoos, Prnces Street, Perth. To book an appointment please call the shop on 01738 561705.

Come along and listen to live music, have a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the evenings events. We also welcome anyone that would just like to join us for the night and nibble on a small buffet. Starting at 8pm.

All money rasied shall help towards a new interactive website aimed at teaching children water safety awareness. Our hopes are that the website shall be linked to our current site by the end of July 09.

Party in the Park (South Inch, Perth) 16th May,09 10.00 - 16.00

http://www.pkavs.org.uk/sections/supportus/pkavsparty.htm

All Day Music Event (Mucky Mulligans, Perth) 6th June,09

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BOOK YER ANE FEST 2

An All-Day DIY Benefit Show to coicide with the launch of Safe-Tay's Summer Safety Campaign.

Saturday 6th June 2009
Mucky Mulligans, South Street, Perth
Doors @ 2pm
£5 tax

There will be a box for mixtapes/CDs. Please bring one to trade!
There will also be a few distro tables and various other stalls.
We'll also be holding a raffle so if bands and troops want to donate any prizes, please feel free to do so!

Perth Highland Games (South Inch, Perth) 9th August,09

http://www.highlandgames.org.uk/

Safe-Tay attending Perth Rotary Club's Charity Fayre in the city centre on Saturday 13th September 2008. Tayside Fire and Rescue Firefighters attended with new Flood Rescue Equipment.

RESCUE ME EVENT: The Safe-Tay team were at St John's Centre in Perth to promote water safety and the preservation of life in, on and around the River Tay in Perth. Front (from back) are Safe-Tay treasurer Margaret Mitchell, Adam Miller (10) and his sister Chiara (8), with behind, founder Lisa Stuart, and Tricia Fox (St John's marketing). 2008

Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Operator Training; Lisa was kindly invited to attend a training course offered by Jez Hunter from RigSystems in January 2008. The training was based in Nottingham along with Cornwall, London and Devon Fire and Rescue Services.2008. View Video and image of the weeks training on Bebo page- www.bebo.com/safe_tay or visit Rigsystems-www.rigsystems.co.uk

Poster Beer/Mat 2007; Lisa Stuart, Safe-Tay co-ordinator, launches the campaign with (from left) Councillor Willie Robertson, Donna McLeod (City Base Youth Services), Davie Black (Community Safety Officer, Perth Fire Station) Ian Campbell (City Centre Management) Terry Conner (City Base) and Councillor Elspeth Maclachlan.

Perth's Fire College Student Water Awareness Day; Lisa Stuart, Safe-Tay Founder, was kindly invited by Dave Black, Community Safety Officer with Tayside Fire and Rescue to deliver a set period of Water Awareness instruction at Perth Fire Station on 30th October, 2008 to a group of students with additional support needs.

Music night 'Book Yer Ane Fest' raised the roof for Safe-Tay 

Safe-Tay were delighted to except a cheque from organiser Deeker Johnston who donated over £400 pounds from his musical all-day fest at Mucky Mulligans on Canal Street. Read more in NEWS

Safe-Tay and Tayside Fire and Rescue raising Water Awareness at a recent Charity Fayer in Perth. Firefighters let the public see new flood rescue equipment.

The Annual Social Work Quiz, organised by Perth Council staff, have raised its highest ever total for charity in it's 10th year.

This year a grand total of £1122.10 was raised which will be split equally between the Clic Sargent charity, and local Safe-Tay charity.

Safe-Tay would like to thank Fay England and her grandson Daniel England from Perth for raising over £570.00. Daniel and Fay raised the money by walking the west Highland Way in June of this year.