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Calling all students, artists and designers!
POSTER
To Promote the awareness of the dangers of swimming in the River Thames.
How 2 enter:
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Submitted file should be with high resolution, pdf with 300 dpi or higher
cannot contain copyrighted material.
Poster may not include images or
licensed images that have been previously published.
Must be easily reproducible and scalable for large and small formatting.
Full name and age to be included if you are a student
When preparing the poster, take note of the following guidlines:
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Where possible, artwork should be produced using a good graphics
application such as Adobe's 'Photoshop' or Gimp  or 'Illustrator' or Corel's 'CorelDraw'.
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Save your Poster in one of the following file formats: JPEG or PDF |
kyrece was going to start his GCSE Art in September this year.
Please read below for more details regarding Logo and Poster Design
Design an Awareness Poster of the dangers of swimming in the river Thames
we need safety equipment along the River Thames
life jackets and buoys
We need signs of awareness.
With so many deaths over the years we believe now is the time so start making changes
Drowning can happen very quickly, even in shallow water,
The key to keeping safe is to take all necessary precautions
to avoid getting into difficulty in the first place.
having the correct equipment can help save lives
Warm weather brings the dangerous temptation to cool off in the river,
It may be warm outside,
but the river is still cold and constantly moving at very fast speeds
The River Thames water can contain hazards,
particularly in and around structures such as bridges, locks and flood channels.
Unexpectedly cold water or strong currents can catch bathers off guard.
The winter floods have also moved a lot of debris around the channels, which remain hidden beneath the surface.
Rivers are great places to have fun and get close to nature and spend time with friends and family,
but vigilance can save lives and water-related accidents can be avoided by knowing how to stay safe.
The summer is a great time on our rivers,
and expect the River Thames to be a focal point for a lot of people’s leisure time.
“Not only do people boat, fish and walk by our rivers, they spend weekends camping and just lazing by the waters.
“We would like people to enjoy the water but to remember some basic safety points when out having fun.
stressing that people stay away from the edge,
that children must be accompanied by an adult
and swimming should be confined to recognized swimming areas, pools and lidos.
“We often see teenagers jumping off bridges, and swimming in the River Thames,
while this can be great fun, there are hidden dangers in the water that could cause them to get into difficulties.
Unexpectedly cold water and strong currents can stop your ability to swim, the currents are very strong in the middle of the river ,
it can pull you under the water and keep you below the surface.
Even if you are a strong swimmer , it can be very difficult to survive.
The Environment Agency has provided some information to consider when planning your days out and holidays
Top tips from the EA include:
- Don’t jump or dive in as the depth may vary and there can be unseen hazards.
- Don’t go in near weirs, locks, pipes and sluices – these and some other water features are often linked with strong currents.
- Inland waters can be very cold no matter how warm the weather – leading to cramp and breathing difficulties.
Parents and guardians can help keep children safe by teaching them to swim,
warning them not to go into water alone or unsupervised without life saving equipment,
ensuring they know where the children or teenagers are and what they are doing ,who will be supervising them ?
Design a Warning/ Awareness poster on A4 ,
this can be hand drawn or computer edits
scan or take a photo of your Entry and email : to :
so get your drawing pencils out
or designer fingers tapping away !
all entry's will be displayed here on this page.
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