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I wanted to let you know that even over in New Zealand, we will be commemorating the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
My name is Rachael Chapman and I am the Road Safety Coordinator for the Ashburton District, which is in the South Island of New Zealand. I am writing to let you know that we will be holding the first ever (for Ashburton) ceremony commemorating World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. I have attached a media release.
We are holding the event on the Monday not Sunday due to availability of staff. I have also made awareness ribbons for the event which I am asking people who attend to wear and our local Maori Komiti is performing a Karakia (prayer) at the ceremony.
Kind regards,
Rachael Chapman
Road Safety Coordinator
Ashburton District Council
DDI: 03 307 7784
Ashburton District Council
Media Release
Date: 15th November 2010
From: Rachael Chapman – Road Safety Coordinator
Subject: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Ashburton’s first ceremony commemorating the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is to be held on the 22nd of November at 9.30am on the East Street Green near the Ashburton Information Centre. This will be followed by a morning tea at the Ashburton District Council. A native tree will be planted to commemorate the day and a memorial plaque will be placed in tribute. The Mayor will officiate over the event and the Hakatere Marae Komiti will perform a Karakia.
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims originated in 1993 by RoadPeace, the UK charity for road traffic victims, as a response to road crash victims’ need for the same public recognition that is given to victims of other types of crime, disaster or war.
It is also a day to commend the work of those involved in the aftermath of a crash – including fire, police and ambulance teams, doctors, nurses and counsellors. An annual day of remembrance brings to attention the devastating impact of road deaths and injuries.
Almost 4,000 people are killed and many hundreds of thousands injured on roads throughout the world every day. It is a sad fact that many New Zealanders are dying on our roads each year. In the past 12 months in there have been over 400 deaths in New Zealand with 40 in Canterbury.
Road Safety Awareness ribbons will also be handed out at the ceremony as a tribute to those who we have lost. These will also be available from Council reception. If you wish to attend the event, please contact Rachael Chapman, Road Safety Coordinator on 307 7784 or
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