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Safety equipment installed in Norfolk after the death of Kayaker

Safety equipment installed in Norfolk after the death of Kayaker

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Clare & Andrew Turner

BBC News

Andrew Turner/BBC Claire Wadham stands next to the safety sign with a picture of her son Cory Chilver, who drowned in the water in July 2024 on the site of the shield. Andrew Turner/BBC

Claire Wadham hopes that the signs will think twice about entering the water twice

Warning signs and buoyancy aids were installed near a waterway by a trust that was set up by the mother of a teenager that drowned in the area.

Cory Chilvers of Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, died after his kayak in July in July in the middle school in Wiggenhall St. Deutsche in the main drainage of Wiggenhall St.

The mother of Cory, Clare Wadham, later founded Norfolk Water Safety Trust in the memory of her 18-year-old son.

Ms. Wadham said that the trust wanted to have a picture of Cory about the warning signs to emphasize how dangerous the water can be.

Claire Wadham Orange Life Ring with Norfolk Water Safety Trust and a picture of Cory Chilvers. The council is against a red background "No unauthorized entry" And "No swimming"Claire Wadham

The new life rings were installed next to a picture of Cory, which was drowned after his kayak in July

An investigation in January for Cory's death showed that it was accidental.

Ms. Wadham said: “Little children and young people come [to the area] All the time and think that you are indestructible.

“Cory too. He thought he would come on his kayak for a nice day and my boy never came home.

“If there were warning signs or a life aid, the result would have been considerably different.”

Ms. Wadham would like to install signs on a private country in the entire county to prevent people from penetrating the weather into water when warm.

Two more warning signs were bought and fundraising campaigns are continued so that more can be installed.

Ms. Wadham said she spoke to Cory just before drowning.

“He called me and asked me to watch him. He was so excited and said 'Mom! Mom! Come on and look at me in kayak's like the big child he was.

“Nine minutes later I got the call to say that he had gone under the water and that he hadn't come back.”

Norfolk Police Image by Cory Chilvers, who are sitting around a black Labrador dog with his arms. He has light brown hair and wears a gray T-shirt. He has a silver chain around his neck. Norfolk Police

Cory Chilvers was described by his family as “friendly, loving, funny and thoughtful”

Terry Pinto, the group manager for prevention at Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, said: “This was a tragic incident, and our thoughts are loved at Corys.

“We want people to enjoy the water in Norfolk this spring and summer, but we want them to be safe.

“If you see someone in trouble in the water – choose 999. Please do not try to go to you.

“If you have difficulties in the water yourself – hover to live.

“Lit back in a star position, with your arms and legs, the ears in the water and control over your breathing.”

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