Car seat safety highlighted

Maungatapu/Welcome Bay Plunket is encouraging Bay of Plenty parents to check the safety of their children's car seats next Saturday, as part of the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society's national Appeal Month.

Supported by the Welcome Bay Service Station, Plunket's Car Seat Clinic Day is at Welcome Bay Community Hall on Saturday, March 28, from 9am to midday.


Welcome Bay Service Station staff member James Patea, with Welcome Bay Plunket's Becky Mellor and Bella Zvagulis, 2. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Volunteer Fotina Thompson says car seat safety checking and anchor bolt installations will be carried out free of charge, for the benefit of Bay of Plenty children.

'There is a real need in the community to promote car seat safety awareness,” says Fotina, 'and the idea behind this event is to not wait for a car accident to see if your child's car seat is safe.”

Fotina says the event is sure to be a fun-filled family day, with a bouncy castle, sausage sizzle, face-painting, craft activities and the chance to win one of six fabulous raffle prize-packs, including $300 worth of vouchers thanks to The Baby Factory.

'There's also a free-entry prize draw to win an Evenflo car seat on the day, kindly donated by The Warehouse, Fraser Cove,” adds Fotina.

For all this and more, plus the chance to meet the faces of your local Plunket, residents are encouraged to come along and join in the fun.

Welcome Bay Plunket would like to thank the many local business which have donated to the event.

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