We were delighted to visit Blagrave Nursery in Tilehurst recently to deliver one of our free water safety talks, and this time we had a special guest joining in. Olivia Bailey, MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire, was at the nursery to see its new room for two-year-olds and sat in with the children for a session with Puddle the Duck.
Blagrave has been part of the Tilehurst community for 80 years, and it was a real pleasure to spend time with their wonderful children and staff.
Olivia said the children "clearly loved every minute", and she spoke about how lucky we are to have so many beautiful waterways around Reading and Berkshire, adding that it's so important that children learn early how to stay safe near water. You can read what Reading Today had to say about the visit here.
We couldn't agree more. Our water safety talks are completely free and teach young children how to stay safe near rivers, canals, lakes and ponds. They're short, fun and designed especially for little ones, because these simple messages can save lives.
If you run a nursery, preschool or primary school and would like Puddle the Duck to visit, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch at [email protected] to book your free talk.
