Page 52 • The HERALD • 1st June 2023 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v KIDS ZONE INSPIRING YOUNG HISTORIANS by Sarah Bartlett, Editor It was a great privilege to be asked by Orchard Infant School, if I could set the scene for their year 2 history project again this year. e children were given just two weeks to nd out about Sir Christopher Cockerell, T.E. Lawrence and Florence Nightingale, who they were and what their connection was to the local area. e children then set up a mini museum for me to visit. e Mangoes class researched T.E. Lawrence – aka Lawrence of Arabia, who lived in a house in Hythe. e Strawberries learnt about Florence Nightingale who was brought up in Amberley Park in Romsey and is buried at St Margaret’s of Antioch in Wellow. Finally the Pineapples class looked into the life and work of hovercra inventor, Sir Christopher Cockerell, who lived in Hythe. Each class curated their own section for the mini museum with two curators from each class talking myself and Head Teacher Mrs West, through their work and telling us the information they had learnt during the project. I was blown away by the amount of work these children had produced in such a short amount of time. ey had started by learning about the importance of chronology and produced time lines of key dates for each person. e children also had a focus on understanding signi cance; and had produced some beautifully written fact les about why each person was so signi cant. Each class had also produced some very colourful pop art inspired portraits, starting by sketching a portrait of their signi cant person. e teachers had then photocopied the sketches so that each child had an A4 page with four of their sketches on. Each quarter was then coloured in a di erent way using a range of mediums including, paint, pens and pencils, as well as creating di erent textures with the use of dots and stripes, which made them really ‘pop’ on the page. Mrs West was so impressed with the pictures that she asked for them to be put up on display for all the school to enjoy. Finally the classes had looked into the personality traits of each person coming up with an abundance of adjectives to describe them. It was an honour to be asked to help inspire the children’s learning again; their knowledge a er just two weeks of researching was incredible and I am looking forward to returning to the school again next year. Responsible Students! Hythe & Waterside Rotary Club o er local schools a social responsibility award to be given to a pupil or pupils who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the school and/or wider community, with the winners nominating a charitable cause to which a donation is made on their behalf. Waterside Primary School, Hythe is delighted to announce the winners of the Rotary Club Social Responsibility awards who were presented with their certi cates at a recent celebration assembly. Louisa is in Year 1 and raises money for Twirl-versity, a group she attends which is a baton twirling/dance group for youngsters. Baton twirling is physically and mentally challenging which makes it an interesting and exciting sport to perform and watch. Lily-Rose is in Year 4 and helps her Mum in supporting WasteNot, WantNot, a local charitable food bank which donates to the school’s community food larder. Hythe & Waterside Rotary Club congratulates Louisa and Lily-Rose and will be forwarding £50 on their behalf to each of their chosen recipients. Rotarians Craig Webber and Ian Wheeler with Louisa and Lily-Rose Fran Phillips, a former teacher and mum of 2, from Portsmouth, is on a mission to turn family walks into fun adventures! Following the success of her downloadable, self-guided walks, Fran is now launching guided walks in Hampshire including walks in Southampton and will soon be exploring Romsey and Totton. From mini-beast hunting and sensory searches, to scavenger hunts and local places of interest, Fran’s guided walks are designed to appeal to children and adults alike. As a former teacher (working with children from pre-school to 6th Form) Fran is the perfect guide to ensure that family members of all ages will have fun and feel challenged. For younger children, the activities are also designed to develop their Literacy and Numeracy skills and to increase their con dence and communication. A er being a teacher for 18 years, Fran gave up her job when her daughter, now 12, needed to be homeeducated. As a mum and a teacher, she is well aware of the importance of getting children outside for fresh air, exercise and to socialise. Walks have always been a part of family life for Fran and her children and she is keen to help other families to develop healthier habits and to enjoy adventures together. She feels that this is especially important now, as, post-pandemic, many people are still su ering from a lack of tness, an increase in anxiety and a reluctance to go out. Fran’s walks are designed to take the pressure o for families, as everything is planned for them and the children and adults can socialise together outdoors. A er one of the walks, A.A. commented: “The whole concept is brilliant. The children get to learn about nature and enjoy being outdoors” Fran’s long-term plan for Footsteps Family Walks is to roll out both the guided and self-guided walks across the UK. Formoreinformationpleasevisit: footstepsfamilywalks. co.uk Turning Family Walks into Fun Adventures Whiteparish Village Fete The Whiteparish Village Fete, organised by Whiteparish All Saint’s Church and Village School is taking place on Saturday 17th June, 1pm to 4pm, at the Memorial Ground, adjacent to All Saints’ Church, Common Road, Whiteparish, SP5 2SU. Entry is £1 per person, free for under 16’s. is year’s Fete will be a celebration of the Woman’s Football World Cup; there will be local stalls, Pimms, ice cream, BBQ, cakes, bouncy castle, games, classic cars and tractors. Plus a special attraction ‘Have-AGo’ Archery. WATERSIDE VETERANS COFFEE CLUB e Waterside Veterans Co ee Club is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am at Fawley Royal British Legion, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD, with their next meetings scheduled for Saturday 17th June and Saturday 15th July. All veterans, serving personnel, their families and dependents are invited to attend and enjoy the usually good humour, refreshments and occasional visiting guests. If you would like further information on this great venture please do get in touch by calling Lucy on: 07979 673343 or emailing: wvcc@btinternet.com Social Table Tennis Group A Social Table Tennis Group takes place on Wednesdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm at Applemore Health and Leisure Centre. For more information please call Ann Fielding on: 07732 003725.
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