Menzies Distribution Solutions and Castleford Tigers Road Safety Day

On Wednesday 19th November, Castleford Tigers Foundation hosted a Road and Cycle Safety Day at The OneBore Stadium in Castleford, home of Castleford Tigers RLFC, to support and raise awareness for Road Safety Week.

Despite the sleet and snow, 120 pupils from Park Junior Academy in Castleford enjoyed a morning filled with learning and fun. The children took part in an engaging road safety presentation and had the exciting opportunity to explore an articulated Menzies Distribution Solutions (MDS) lorry. They learned about blind spots, explored the inside of the cab, and even had the chance to sound the horn.

Alongside Menzies, Valeo Foods UK, who have a factory in Pontefract also joined the event. Their team spoke to the children about Rowse honey, bees, and the importance of pollinators and kindly provided free wildflower seed packs for pupils to take home, helping them create bee-friendly habitats in their own gardens.

The event highlighted the importance of being safe and being seen, as well as understanding vehicle safety. We hope the children left feeling empowered as Tigers Road Safety Heroes.

After exploring the lorry and receiving a MDS-branded hi-vis vest, pupils returned to the Chairman’s Lounge to take part in a Design a New MDS Truck competition. 

Castleford Tigers Head Coach Ryan Carr will be selecting a winning design and visiting Park Junior Academy in the coming weeks to present the winner with a special Castleford Tigers prize. The creativity on display was outstanding, with some truly impressive artwork produced.

Amy Hardman, Head of Foundation at Castleford Tigers, said:

“What a great morning we’ve had.

"It was fantastic to welcome so many children from a local school to the stadium and to work closely with our club partners. Building strong relationships is really important to us, and we hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as we did.”

Robin Dearden, Head of Quality & ESG at Menzies Distribution Solutions said:

"Menzies Distribution Solutions operate all over the UK and we have a large presence in the Castleford area. We are committed to having a positive impact in the community alongside our partnership with Castleford Tigers.

"Our non-stop focus on road safety has a direct bearing on communities we operate in. Today was a great opportunity to give something back. Raising awareness around road safety and HGV’s in such a fun and engaging way can have a real lasting impact."

For more information about partnerships or the Foundations work at Castleford Tigers please contact foundation@castigers.com