Pembrokeshire Children's Traffic Club has celebrated a special birthday.

The club has been helping children in the county stay safe for five years. 

Its anniversary was celebrated during Child Safety Week (June 22-28) when members of Pembrokeshire County Council's Road Safety Unit visited eight schools to promote the club's success.

Among the primary schools visited were Stepaside's Nursery Group, Hakin Infants, Golden Grove, St. Dogmael's, St. Oswald's, Narberth and Fenton, where 259 children joined the club.

Meanwhile, pupils in the Nursery and Reception Class at Ysgol y Frenni in Crymych enjoyed a special party to celebrate the club's birthday.

Dressed up as balloon characters from the club, the three and four-year-olds sang songs, played games and tucked into party food.

The Children's Traffic Club pack is a resource for parents/guardians to teach the basics of road safety to very young children.

The club's activity books introduce characters such as Sammy Seatbelt, Larry Look and Lucy Listen as a way of getting over the road safety message.

The club is free to join (registration is paid by Pembrokeshire County Council from funding given by the Welsh Assembly Government) and once parents have registered, their child will receive their first book, followed by a further five every three months afterwards.

Clr. Huw George, cabinet member for children and young people, said the club was an effective and proven way of teaching road safety to children of pre-school and early years age.

The club's message is reinforced at school early years units, playgroups and nurseries through the Children's Traffic Club Nursery Pack.

Nursery packs and loan of the dress-up kit can be acquired free of charge to all school early years units, playgroups and nurseries by contacting Kirstie-Anne Donoghue, Road Safety Education, on 01437 775434.