A Prize Draw is made every three months. All Pass Plus Cymru participants who have returned their post-course questionnaire during the previous three months, will be entered into the draw. The prize, sponsored by GEM Motoring Assist, is £250 cash!

Catrin Drives Away With The Prize

11/11/09

17-year-old Catrin Selway of Old Colwyn, is the latest recipient of the Pass Plus Cymru £250 quarterly prize.

Catrin’s name was drawn from a list of all participants who returned their evaluation form on completion of the course. Her Pass Plus Cymru ADI was Dean James of Progress Driving School.

The prize was donated by GEM Motoring Assist. Their Chief Executive Officer, David Williams said ‘We are delighted to donate the prizes for this safer driving initiative, which gives novice drivers additional training. I feel sure that Pass Plus Cymru will help to contribute to making Welsh drivers of tomorrow more aware, considerate and safer.

On receiving her prize Catrin, who is a trainee hairdresser, said, “I thoroughly enjoyed the extra training that Pass Plus Cymru game me and picked up a lot of useful tips and advice as a new driver. I recommend it for all those who have just passed their test”

Geraint's A Winner With Pass Plus Cymru

26/8/09

19-year-old Geraint Phillips a Bristol University medical student from Birchgrove, Swansea is the winner of the Pass Plus Cymru quarterly prize. Geraint’s name was drawn from a list of all participants who returned their evaluation form on completion of the course. GEM Motoring Assist’s Chief Executive Officer, David Williams said ‘We are delighted to sponsor these prizes for a 2nd year. Any initiative that gives novice drivers extra training and support deserves encouragement and GEM Motoring Assist is delighted to invest in safer and more responsible driving.” www.motoring assist.com

On receiving his prize Geraint said, “I thoroughly enjoyed the extra training that Pass Plus Cymru gave me and picked up a lot of useful tips and advice as a new driver. I recommend it for all those who have just passed their test”

The course which has been running from Morriston Fire Station since September 2006 aims to promote road safety to newly qualified young drivers aged between seventeen and twenty-five by enhancing their knowledge, skills, attitude and understanding through the provision of theoretical and practical driving instruction.

Station Manager David Phillips said "The Fire and Rescue Service attend many incidents where people are seriously injured or killed as a result of a road traffic collision. We believe that by educating young and newly qualified drivers we can hopefully influence them to become better and more responsible drivers and over the longer term we will see a substantial reduction in the number and severity of such incidents. Pass Plus Cymru is one of a number of very successful road safety schemes we run in partnership with the Police and Road Safety Teams"

The cost of the whole course is £20, a massive discount from the normal cost of between £120 and £150. This is made possible by a road safety grant from the Welsh Assembly Government via the City and County of Swansea’s Road Safety Team.

Jeff Green, County Road Safety Officer said "If anyone in your family is a newly qualified driver living in Wales, I would urge them to reserve a place on the next available Pass Plus Cymru Course by visiting www.dragondriver.com Each candidate undertaking a course in Swansea will also receive an emergency breakdown kit after completing their theoretical training session.’

Prize For Gwent Young Driver

23/3/09 

22-year-old Rebecca Smith from Cwmbran is the latest recipient of the Pass Plus Cymru quarterly prize. Rebecca’s name was drawn from a list of all participants who returned their evaluation form on completion of the course. Her Pass Plus Cymru ADI was Kevin Cunningham.

Rob's A Pass Plus Cymru Prize Winner

13/1/09

Rob Hughes who lives near Llandrindod Wells is the first Powys recipient of the Pass Plus Cymru quarterly prize. Rob’s name was drawn from a list of all participants, throughout Wales, who returned their evaluation form on completion of the Young Driver’s Course. Rob won £250, which has been donated by GEM Motoring Assist.

On receiving his prize, Rob said: “I hadn’t done any motorway driving before and it gave me confidence with motorway and city driving. I found the whole experience very beneficial.”

Gareth Evans, Drive On Instructor and Pass Plus Cymru Presenter said: “I think the Pass Plus Cymru scheme is a worthwhile course to do as it gives the new driver a lot of on-road experience and helpful advice. Young drivers also have the possible benefit of an insurance discount for the small sum of £20.”

The course consists of a theory session and practical session, which are carried out by Approved Driving Instructors. Once completed, young drivers may be entitled to reduced motor insurance costs. The scheme is aimed at 17 to 25 year olds who hold a full driving licence.

Jessica Gets Her Prize!

9/10/08

22-year-old Jessica Wright, is the second recipient of the Pass Plus Cymru quarterly prize. Jessica’s name was drawn from a list of all participants who returned their evaluation form on completion of the course. Her Pass Plus Cymru ADI was Mr Ron Ingall of Ron Ingall School of Motoring which is based in Whitchurch.

GEM Motoring Assist’s Chief Executive Officer, David Williams said ‘We are delighted to sponsor the prizes for this exciting Welsh initiative. I feel sure that Pass Plus Cymru will help to contribute in making Welsh drivers of tomorrow more aware, considerate and safer.

On receiving her prize Jessica said, “ I thoroughly enjoyed the extra training that Pass Plus Cymru gave me and picked up a lot of useful tips and advice as a new driver. I recommend it for all those who have just passed their test”

Councillor David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said, “Pass Plus Cymru is a great initiative to help young drivers learn more driving skills and become safer drivers”.

Pass Plus Cymru has been developed for novice drivers aged between 17 and 25 to offer more than the basic Pass Plus scheme. Wrexham Council is able to offer this post driver training course thanks to funding from the Welsh Assembly Government. The cost of the whole course is only £20, a massive discount from the normal cost of between £120 and £150. Training courses are being run in Wrexham County Borough throughout the year.

May 2008: 19-year-old Joe Bacchetta a University of Glamorgan journalism student from Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf is the first recipient of the Pass Plus Cymru quarterly prize. Joe’s name was drawn from a list of all participants who returned their evaluation form on completion of the course. His Pass Plus Cymru ADI was Simon Hughes of SMS, Aberdare. GEM Motoring Assist’s Chief Executive Officer, David Williams said ‘We are delighted to sponsor the prizes for this exciting Welsh initiative. I feel sure that Pass Plus Cymru will help to contribute in making Welsh drivers of tomorrow more aware, considerate and safer”

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