Cycling Proficiency event at Southwold School

On yer bike! University community project celebrates 125 years of Raleigh

Youngsters at Southwold primary school got on their bikes for a lesson in cycle safety, 1950s style.

Pupils in years 3 to 6 enjoyed an afternoon of cycling-related activities, starting with a road safety quiz being run by Nottingham City Council. Following this, the children who brought their own bikes to school attempted the original cycling proficiency test — which resulted in a report from a working party set up in 1958 by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation — under the direction of Hanby and Barrett artists dressed in period garb.

The Southwold event kicked off a series activities as part of a project being led by The University of Nottingham and local community theatre group Hanby and Barrett to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Nottingham-based Raleigh, the world’s oldest bicycle company.

The children had a great day and we are pleased to say they all passed! Please see the gallery for pictures of the day.