A PLEA has been made to move a school sign in an effort to protect children - months after a dangerous collision was narrowly avoided. Councillor Ben Shirley called for the sign to be moved to better signpost the existence of Ireleth St Peters C Of E Primary School in a bid to improve road safety. It comes after a near miss outside the school in December that families said could have changed their lives dramatically . Three pedestrians were nearly hit by a car after a driver was said to have run a red light on Moor Road. Speaking at a meeting of the Cumbria County Council local committee for Barrow, Mr Shirley asked the chairman of the Barrow Area Highways Advisory Sub Group if he would explore the possibility of moving the school sign on Ireleth Road to a more prominent position so that motorists would be aware sooner of the school crossing ahead.
The Harvest has always been a tradition of significance and long standing in countryside communities, and Cumbria has never missed a chance to embrace the event and recognise the importance it carries with it. The harvest festival, which dates back to pagan times, has been brought into the modern era with gatherings in churches and schools.
SMILES: Charlotte North, Lucas Messenger-Jones and Charli Smith with headteacher Mr Lewis at Ireleth St Peter’s in 2010 It is traditional to bring food to schools and churches, to be distributed to the needy, pray and sing hymns, and, in schools to use the occasion to learn about the harvest process and farming, and about fruit and vegetables.