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A mother whose 15-year-old son drowned in a Snowdonia river has organised a day of seafront displays by emergency teams to promote water safety. | A mother whose 15-year-old son drowned in a Snowdonia river has organised a day of seafront displays by emergency teams to promote water safety. |
Debbie Turnbull said her campaign has helped her come to terms with the loss of Christopher in 2006. | Debbie Turnbull said her campaign has helped her come to terms with the loss of Christopher in 2006. |
Llandudno Promenade saw an air-sea rescue demo on Sunday as well as the handover of equipment to the mountain search team which looked for him. | Llandudno Promenade saw an air-sea rescue demo on Sunday as well as the handover of equipment to the mountain search team which looked for him. |
Christopher, of Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, fell into water near Cyfyng Falls. | Christopher, of Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, fell into water near Cyfyng Falls. |
Since her son's death, Ms Turnbull has visited schools, organised fundraising walks and set up a website to educate young people about the risks of both rivers and the sea. | Since her son's death, Ms Turnbull has visited schools, organised fundraising walks and set up a website to educate young people about the risks of both rivers and the sea. |
She said: "I knew the day he died that I just couldn't let it go. | She said: "I knew the day he died that I just couldn't let it go. |
"Maybe between that week and the week that we had the funeral, I knew I had to do something." | "Maybe between that week and the week that we had the funeral, I knew I had to do something." |
Friends of Christopher later told how he had slid down a rock into a swirling pool and never resurfaced. | Friends of Christopher later told how he had slid down a rock into a swirling pool and never resurfaced. |
His body was recovered after a six-hour search. | His body was recovered after a six-hour search. |
Close friends | Close friends |
Ms Turnbull said: "I can never imagine what the boys who were with him on the day went through. | Ms Turnbull said: "I can never imagine what the boys who were with him on the day went through. |
"I know what I went through and I wouldn't wish it on anybody and that's why I am so empowered about doing the water safety exercise now. It's so important." | "I know what I went through and I wouldn't wish it on anybody and that's why I am so empowered about doing the water safety exercise now. It's so important." |
Sunday's events included live and static displays by the police, fire and ambulance services and the RNLI, with a mock rescue to include the RAF helicopter. | |
They also saw the launch of the Ogwen Valley mountain rescue organisation raft, bought by Chris's close friends in a walk they held to commemorate what would have been his 16th birthday last year. | |
Former Wales footballers Mark Aizlewood and Micky Thomas were among those taking part in a celebrity football match at Colwyn Bay Football Club. | Former Wales footballers Mark Aizlewood and Micky Thomas were among those taking part in a celebrity football match at Colwyn Bay Football Club. |
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