On the Eleventh day on the Eleventh month in 1918, the First World War came to an end. On the eleventh hour, please give a thought to our fallen heroes. Not only those that have fought in World War One and Two, but those who have fought in conflicts since then, who have paid service for our country, and died for our freedom.
Hi again, readers.
Last night, I went to a celebration held in honour of “Youth Work Week”. “Youth Work Week” is to celebrate all the things Youth Centres and Youth Workers provide for the community.
Gareth and I (Joint Chairman of Rhondda Youth Forum) and Mitchell (Vice Chairman of RCT Youth Council) along with Councillor Ward were asked to judge displays made by all the Youth Centres and then decide which one was the best in the Rhondda, Cynon and Taff areas. Then the winners would each receive a prize of £100.
We had to mark each club based on the activities held at the club, what they had done throughout the year, and the presentation of the boards. My, it was hard work… I think I can now empathise with the “X Factor” judges!!
I have included photos from the evening, enjoy!
It is November 5th, and people in the U.K are celebrating a holiday called Guy Fawkes Day. Although, there were many celebrations over the weekend.
Nearly four hundred years ago, in 1605, a man named Guy Fawkes tried to blow up a government building. He wanted to kill King James I and the king's leaders. Fawkes was one of a group of men who felt that the government was treating Roman Catholics unfairly.
The king and his leaders were to meet on November 5th. So, the group placed barrels of gunpowder in a cellar beneath the building where the king and others were to meet. Guy Fawkes was to light the fuse that would set off the explosion. But the plot was discovered before he had a chance to do this. The king was saved, and Fawkes was hanged.
Ever since, Guy Fawkes Day has been a time for merrymaking. It is a holiday that both children and grown-ups enjoy. The best part comes as darkness falls. Then, straw dummies are tossed into huge bonfires. Amid cries of glee, firecrackers pop and "the Guy" goes up in a blaze of fire.
Can you believe it is November the First already? I can’t, time certainly does fly! It really does feel like autumn now that the clocks are back an hour and the leaves are falling from the trees. But on the plus side, we get an extra hour in bed, LOL!
Last night was Hallowe'en or “Mischief Night” (as it’s known in America). This year, no-one knocked for Trick or Treat. I was surprised, but I wouldn’t have answered anyway. I’m a grouch on Hallowe'en! I have never celebrated it, and I never will.
It has been reported on the news that some youths had been taking advantage of this date to cause trouble. The police had put extra men on duty because many youths had thrown eggs at houses or cars, not particularly in this area.
Yesterday, I took my disposable cameras over to the developers to be processed. The photos shall be ready for me to pick up sometime next week. I can’t wait to see them!
That’s all my news for now.
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Hi everyone.
Just posting this to say I am home in Wales safe and sound. I arrived back home at 1:15a.m this morning. I had a fantastic time, it was an amazing week. I have been feeling tired all day, so I’m gonna go to bed now. I will update you about the holiday in a later post.
A reminder to British readers: don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour tonight. Woo hoo, we get an extra hour’s sleep in bed.
Bonjour!
This will be my last entry for a week, as I am off on a school trip to Normandy tomorrow. I am looking forward to the holiday and the challenges ahead, particularly the sporting activities. I will have a go at anything, but if I can’t do anything, I will take part in something else.
One day, a group of us shall be going to a French market and we will have to buy some food in French. I am also looking forward to a trip to the Normandy Beaches.
I used to be taught French in school, but I dropped the subject for GCSE. I have downloaded some podcasts from the Internet to reacquaint myself with the language. It is said that once I start learning it again, it shall be easier to pick up.
I shall turn off my Alerts now. If I don’t, my inbox shall be full when I return. Have a good week readers, and I shall post when I return… au revoir!
