'It was so powerful, I'll never forget it': First Calderdale school welcomes road safety talk from dad of teen killed in crash Naomi Gough
The first Calderdale school has hosted life-saving road safety lessons from a dad whose daughter died after a crash in Halifax.
Students in Years 8, 9 and 10 at Lightcliffe Academy were given the valuable talk and presentation by Steve Gough who, with his wife Bev, founded the Naomi Cheri Gough Foundation in memory of their much-loved daughter.
Naomi was 19 when she was killed in an accident on Burdock Way in January 2007, and the charity supports other families who lose a child, helping with funeral costs and emotional support, and provides education in schools.
Students have attended talks from Steve at The Victoria Theatre in Halifax before, but Lightcliffe Academy is the first Calderdale school to have invited him in.
"The students made it a very successful day by being attentive and interacting in a positive way,” said Steve, from Bailiff Bridge.
"I would strongly urge all of Calderdale senior schools to take advantage of a ‘free’ first visit. This has been made possible with a grant from the West Yorkshire Mayors Safer Communities Fund.”
Any schools who are interested can email [email protected].
Among the students there was one who said: “I can’t wait to drive but what Steve said will stay with me now and I know I’ll be a safe driver.
"I’ll tell my mates too about what can happen and how it affects families and even people you’ve never met.
"It was so powerful, I’ll never forget it.”
Lightcliffe Academy posted: “A huge thank you to Steve and the Naomi Cheri Gough Foundation for helping us raise awareness and encourage safer choices on our roads.”