PUPILS at a primary school in Chester received a special visitor last week with an important message.

Children at Oldfield Primary in Chester were greeted by housing developer Redrow's health and safety mascot Buster Bear and his team of helpers. They also gathered to listen to a construction site safety talk by Redrow’s health and safety manager Adam Brown and area sales manager Caroline Thompson Jones, to warn of the dangers of playing near a construction site.

The developer is currently building properties at nearby King's Moat Garden Village. The project features a selection of three and four-bedroom properties, as well a inbuilt community play areas and green spaces, sitting close to the Cheshire countryside.

Redrow's representatives said that it was important to impress on the youngsters the potential hazards these sites can pose.

Chester and District Standard: LtoR: Redrow's Adam Brown, Ellie Foster with Caroline Tompson-Jones, Buster the Bear and pupils.LtoR: Redrow's Adam Brown, Ellie Foster with Caroline Tompson-Jones, Buster the Bear and pupils. (Image: Redrow)

"We had a great visit to Oldfield Primary School, the pupils listened well and got really involved in our talk," said Adam.

"We spoke about what dangers exist on a site as well as why the team wear certain protective clothing, including hard hats, gloves, safety boots and high vis items.

"It is important for us all here at Redrow to inform youngsters of the potential dangers on a building site and why they should avoid playing near one. Thank you to Mrs Bailey for allowing us to come and meet the children."

Nikki Bailey, deputy head at Oldfield Primary School said: "Thank you to Redrow for coming into the school. It was a very important message presented to the children regarding being safe around a building site, there was good use of audience participation too which helped to engage the pupils."

Further information about King's Moat Village can be found at: www.redrow.co.uk/romangreen.