Inter-school cycling event held at Field End

MEMBERS of a successful after-school cycle club invited pupils from other schools to take part in a fun afternoon of cycling.

The Year 6 Fun Cycle Club at Field End Junior School, in Field End Road, Eastcote, hosted an inter-school cycling event yesterday (Tues).

Pupils from Moorcroft School, in Bramble Close, Hillingdon, and Coteford Junior School, in Fore Street, Eastcote, also took part in the event.

The cycle club started at the school in September 2007 with the aim of providing an environment where children can have fun while learning cycling skills and basic safety techniques.

It takes place after school every Tuesday and is now seen as a leading example of how cycling can be promoted within junior schools in the borough.

This is the second year the inter-school event has been held and this year it highlighted that cycling can be available to the majority of people regardless of disability.

Sheila Pikulski, headteacher at Field End, said: " We are very proud of our Fun Cycle Club and this year's event was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate difference and to further promote the school's vision for inclusion.

"We are really grateful to everyone who was involved in making it a day to remember for all taking part - not least the pupils and students from the schools represented on the day."