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A mother whose 15-year-old son drowned is highlighting the dangers of water to children, with the school summer holidays set to begin. | A mother whose 15-year-old son drowned is highlighting the dangers of water to children, with the school summer holidays set to begin. |
Christopher Turnbull died at Cyfyng Falls near Capel Curig, Gwynedd, in August 2006. | |
His mother Debbie, from Llandudno, Conwy, launched River and Sea Sense, an organisation which tries to educate youngsters about water safety. | His mother Debbie, from Llandudno, Conwy, launched River and Sea Sense, an organisation which tries to educate youngsters about water safety. |
She will visit schools in a week-long campaign starting later on Friday. | She will visit schools in a week-long campaign starting later on Friday. |
Her son was playing with friends following heavy rain during the summer holidays. | Her son was playing with friends following heavy rain during the summer holidays. |
He disappeared under the water and his body was found following a six-hour search. | He disappeared under the water and his body was found following a six-hour search. |
After his death, Ms Turnbull vowed to try to educate young people about the dangers associated with water. | After his death, Ms Turnbull vowed to try to educate young people about the dangers associated with water. |
She said she was shocked that pupils, parents and teachers were lacking "basic information" about water safety, and believes it should form part of their education. | She said she was shocked that pupils, parents and teachers were lacking "basic information" about water safety, and believes it should form part of their education. |
She said: "People are not aware of the obvious dangers when they go to a river or quarry or canal because at first glance on a hot sunny day it looks so inviting." | She said: "People are not aware of the obvious dangers when they go to a river or quarry or canal because at first glance on a hot sunny day it looks so inviting." |
Ms Turnbull has launched a week-long campaign, until 5 July, and on Friday will speak to pupils at John Bright School in Llandudno. | Ms Turnbull has launched a week-long campaign, until 5 July, and on Friday will speak to pupils at John Bright School in Llandudno. |
She will also accompany a group of children to nearby Aber Falls to try and teach them about river dangers. | She will also accompany a group of children to nearby Aber Falls to try and teach them about river dangers. |
She said: "We've only got a few weeks until the summer holidays and I want to get the message across. | She said: "We've only got a few weeks until the summer holidays and I want to get the message across. |
"I will speak to the children and I want to open up about what happened to Chris, and to give out warnings to parents, children and teachers." | "I will speak to the children and I want to open up about what happened to Chris, and to give out warnings to parents, children and teachers." |