DASH are pleased to confirm that they will again sponsor the 'Prison Me - No Way' event to be held this year at the Shipston High School on Tuesday 5th October. Approx. 180 High School Students in years 7 & 8 will be involved in the days activities. Being divided into 7 groups the day will commence with the staging of a Road Traffic accident. The students will be able to follow the procedures adopted and implemented by Firemen, Police, Ambulance crews, Paramedics and officers of the Prison Service.
The story then unfolds with the arrest of the 'unqualified driver' and subsequent legal processes culminating in the sentencing in a Magistrates Court.
Seven classrooms plus the School Hall will be used to hold the various presentations, these being.

(1) POLICE The first to arrive at a road accident.
(2) FIRE What scenes do firemen have to face at a road traffic accident.
(3) AMBULANCE Teaching some basic first aid treatment.
(4) STREET SCENE Involving drunken behaviour, complaints by annoyed residents and finally arrest by the Police
(5) POLICE ASTRA Presentation by traffic policemen, illustrated by films of horrifying accidents. In the main caused by young drivers.
(6) PRISON SERVICE Presentation by Prison Warders of Prison Life culminating in the students being shown a full size prison cell.
(7) MAGISTRATES A court scene involving 4 Magistrates and students in a 'Mock Trial' of the accused.

The day finishes with the students enjoying musical entertainment involving themselves, a young singer and members of staff and the prison service.

DASH wish to thank Head Teacher, Jonathan Baker and his deputy Richard Harris for making this event possible at Shipston High School. We also thank Doug Evans and his fellow prison offices for giving freely of their time in organising the days activities.

DASH is indebted to the Church School Foundation and Stour Valley Lions for their continued support.

DASH continues to look for support for the event. Donations, payable to DASH, should be sent to Mr D.R.Squires, Treasurer, Pinnegar House, 49 Telegraph Street, Shipston on Stour CV36 4DA