Bring on the Clowns
Orgill Children Take to Streets for Comic Relief
report by Caryl Ireland
Friday the 13th March seemed
determined to be a damp
and dreary day in Egremont, until the staff and children of Orgill School
took to the streets and filled them with glorious Technicolor.
180 children dressed as clowns paraded through the town collecting money for Comic Relief, accompanied by teaching staff and parents who joined in the fun by dressing up as circus acts.
As the children wove their way through the houses, crowds of onlookers gathered at the marvellous sight, and I’m sure I wasn't the only one who felt a bit like Dorothy on seeing the colourful Oz for
the first time.
Passing motorists tooted their horn's in appreciation, which certainly added to the carnival atmosphere and delighted the children.
The children, some as young as 3 conducted themselves in an exemplary manner and were a credit not only to their school but also to their community.
Well done to everyone who took part and helped to raise £486 for Comic Relief, and a special tribute to the mothers I spoke to who had stayed up late the night before sewing costumes!
Ready for the off
Turning into Smithfield
WHAT'S COOKING AT ORGILL?
Decent, nutritional home cooked food!
The 'Let's Get
Cooking' initiative is 
being
rolled out across the country to try and get families and communities to get
back to basics cooking meals using fresh, healthy ingredients.
The aim of the Cookathon was to encourage families to go home and copy the recipe for cottage pie they had just seen prepared at school by JJ and the 'Let's Get Cooking' club.
Orgill School has led the way by having a well established after school cooking club whose members demonstrated their culinary skills to the rest of the pupils and also to parents and members of the community.
Sitting amongst the audience were three older ladies known affectionately as 'The Ladies Who Lunch'. These pensioners join the children for lunch every Tuesday and also join in with school events to help and support the children.
What a fantastic way to bridge the growing gap between young and old!
The children taking part had their knowledge well and truly tested, not only on kitchen safety and hygiene, and recognising ingredients, but also on a more scientific basis are they were asked to explain how bacteria can be controlled in food storage and also had a discussion how various chemical reactions occur during cooking.
The diligent staff at Orgill never miss an opportunity to make learning fun!