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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.
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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 include live and static displays by the police, fire and ambulance services and the RNLI, with a mock rescue to include the RAF helicopter. 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 will also see 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. 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.