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Inspires
Easter
2013
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Welcome to the first edition
of HI!
Heyhouses Inspires is YOUR magazine.
It’s a unique magazine for the parents and
guardians of children at Heyhouses
Primary School.
The magazine is full of ideas, from you the
parents, as well as contributions from
members of the school council so we can
see what the children like to do too! And
all aimed at helping you to take the 5
Steps to Wellbeing by connecting, being
active, taking notice, finding ways to give
and learn new ideas.
This copy is our first attempt to take
what you said you wanted in your
magazine from the survey that was put
together by the school council.
Many of you asked for ideas of what was
on locally and you will find examples of
things to do over the holidays, come rain
or shine.
There are trips out, and places to visit,
with examples of brilliant deals to help
make the money go further.
Many of the events are specially put on
over the Easter Holidays so there are
plenty of chances to hunt for Easter Eggs
and get active outdoors. And if the
weather is kind to us try some of the
tasty recipes with ideas for picnics tried
and tested for hungry children!
You also asked for quizzes so there a few
with an Easter theme and some arts and
crafts for those not so sunny days.
But it’s not all for trying out over the
holidays. In the survey you asked for ideas
to help with homework and some parents
have offered websites that they have
found useful.
But, we hope this is only the start. Look
out for a special M.A.D. news requested
by parents with children in reception who
have not shared in this amazing fortnight
before, with ideas for dressing up and
stories of past experiences.
To HI Magazine
Happy Easter!
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HI Magazine
Easter 2013
What’s On - Local Page 4
What’s On - Park View Page 5
What’s On - Further Afield Page 6
What’s On - Fun Experiences Page 7
Healthy Eating - Blueberry Muffins Page 8
Things to make - Lava Lamp Page 9
Fun Ways to Learn - Maths Page 10
Fun Ways to Learn - Websites Page 11
After School - Karate Club Page 12
Heyhouses - A History Page 12
Healthy Eating - Pizza Scrolls Page 13
Health - Dealing with nits Page 14
Easter Ideas - Holiday Activities Page 15
Healthy Ideas - Change4Life Page 16
StoryTellers Inc - Easter Reading Page 18
Easter Ideas - A Day Out Page 19
Easter Quiz Page 20
Egg Decorating - 2 ideas Page 21
Eggshell Garden Page 22
Easter Quiz Answers Page 23
We are planning to do another HI!
magazine before the summer holidays
and one for Christmas.
BUT we need your help!
We would like to know what you thought
about this first edition. A suggestion box
will be available at both sites after the
Easter holidays to tell the editorial team
what was good, and what you would like
more of.
And then the box will return waiting for
you to fill it with ideas for the next
summer edition!
You can also email your views, or any
stories and photos to
Happy Easter Holidays from the editorial
team, Mrs Bashora, Amanda Holt, David
Thorley, Claire Markham, Joanne Innes,
Debs Rimmer and the members of the
school council.
Many thanks also to those who replied to
the survey and helped provide ideas for
the HI! – Heyhouses Inspires magazine.
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Lytham Hall
Easter Family Fun Day
Easter Sunday 31st March:
Including an Easter Egg Hunt and other
activities for the Children and Vintage
Fair coming along with exhibitors from
wood turners, ceramicists, a caricaturist,
local children’s authoress, vintage make-
up, clothing and picnic baskets
Grounds open 10.30am - 4.30pm
Egg Hunt starts at 12.00pm
Admission: Free entry to the grounds,
£1 parking, more information
www.lythamhall.org
ILPH Penny Farm 29th March – 1st April
Easter Egg Hunt, competitions, badge
making at horse sanctuary Preston New
Road for more information ring 01253
766983
Easter Treasure HuntRSPB Discovery Centre Fairhaven Lake
Annual treasure hunt around Fairhaven
Lake - £3.00 per family, ring 01253
796292 for more information
YMCA ‘Eggstra’ Special EasterProgramme of activities including
children swim for a £1.00. ½ price family
swims. Easter aquatic festival
Wednesday 11th April for 8+ and easter
egg hunts at Harry’s for the under 10
year olds, 7th April 10-3pm. More
information at www.ymcayactive.org
Cycling along Blackpool
PromenadeThis is brilliant and safe so park up at
Squires Gate and bike it along the prom’
noticing the many pieces of creative art
along the way and enjoy a good laugh at
the Comedy Carpet (just across from
the Tower).
So it’s a trip that not only keeps your
body physically fit but also increases the
level of health-enhancing hormones like
endorphins. Laughter increases the
number of antibody-producing cells
which means a stronger immune
system, as well as fewer physical effects
of stress.
Ideas for days out at Witch Wood and
Park View from School Council
Witch wood – LythamWitch wood is a brilliant forest in
Lytham. There is a park close to where
the trail ends – Park View. You can have
lots of fun in the wood and on the
playground, where there is a café. And
there are lots of special activities taking
place over Easter too!
Local
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March 29th Good FridayEaster Scavenger Hunt
2pm – 4 pm
£1
March 30th Saturday Chocolate nest making
10 am – 11am
£1 Booking essential
March 31st Easter SundayEgg decorating and egg rolling
competition 2pm FREE
April 2nd TuesdayBaby farm animals
11 am FREE
April 4th ThursdayBMX coaching
10 – 3pm £5 members
£7.50 non members
April 5th FridayChildren’s Golf sessions
10 – 1pm
equipment provided
BMX coaching
10 – 3pm
£5 members
£7.50 non members
April 8th MondayBMX coaching
10 – 3pm
£5 members
£7.50 non members
Growing Up
Local food workshop with Alan Hulme
1.30 – 4pm FREE
booking essential
April 9th TuesdayBMX coaching
10 – 3pm
£5 members
£7.50 non members
Growing Up
Local food workshop with Alan Hulme
6.30pm – 8pm
FREE booking essential
April 11th Thursday Children’s Golf sessions
1pm – 4pm
equipment provided
FREE
April 12th FridayPebble art
2pm – 4pm
£1 Booking essential
Park View
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There are great opportunities to get out
and about on the Fylde Coast to keep
active here are just a few ideas:
Wyre Estuary Country Park
The network of paths allows you find a
wide range of wildlife and if the weather
is fine don’t forget your picnic. (See some
ideas for healthy picnics or Claire’s great
recipe for blueberry muffins to take with
you). Or there is a cafe as well. To find out
the way to this country park or the many
cycling, walking and other activities going
on throughout neighbouring Wyre visit
www.wyre.gov.uk.
Marton Mere Reserve
Lots going on with an Easter treasure
trail, free activities and great walks and a
brilliant play area. And Spring sees lots of
birds returning -see who can spy the
most!
Visit www.wwt.org.uk/visit/martin-mere
Beacon Fell
Another favourite with the school council
members with plenty of opportunities for
walking, cycling.
Visit
www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/coun
tryside/sites/bbvc for more ideas on
country parks and open spaces across
Lancashire
Avenham Park Preston
Special events for Easter include a
treasure trail, egg rolling, nature walks.
Why not leave the car at home and catch
the train as it is just outside the station.
For more information on dates and times
of events visit www.preston.gov.uk
Brockholes
(Just outside Preston)
There is so much going on over Easter!
From Easter bunnies to Gruffalo
adventures. A variety of prices but it
sounds great fun!
Visit www.brockholes.org
Farmer Parr’s
Easter weekend - 30-31st March
Fun and games and animals too with a
vintage rally for the grown ups! All
included in the entry fee ( £5.50 for
adults, £5.00 for children and family ticket
£18.00), ring 01253 874389 for details.
Further Afield
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Visit your local Library
Libraries are not just for getting great
books to read but at Lytham Library
there are some special things going on.
3rd April – 10.30-11.30am “ Spot the
Dog” storytime - free.
8th April -10.00-11.00am “Henry’s
Horrid Workshop” – free with
refreshments
10th April – 10.30-11.30am “ Little
princess” story time – free
13th April – 2.00-3.00pm “ Roald Dahl’s
Splendiferous stories” Free workshop
To see what may be on at other libraries
go to www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries.
All events are free, but don’t forget to
book yourplace as there are limited
spaces.
Blackpool Leisure card
Did you know that you can get reduced
rates at leisure centres in Blackpool?
Apply for a free leisure card and see what
benefits you can get, looks like includes
50% off at the sandcastle.
More information on
www.sportblackpool.co.uk
Treasure Trail
Have you found this great idea?
www.treasuretrails.co.uk provides local
and regional trails that you download and
print for £5.99 each.
It’s a good way to find out about a local
area you live in or visiting whilst having
fun and exercise.
Most trails last about 2-3 hours and take
on the form of a murder mystery,
treasure hunt or spy mystery.
Also there is a chance to win £1000 by
entering into a draw.
Fun Experiences
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Have fun baking something different and healthy. We bake them
all the time at our house, the children love them especially for
those break time snacks or when they arrive home from school
always starving! There really easy to make and the children love
getting involved too.
This recipe makes 12 scrumptious muffins, which can be
individually bagged and put in the freezer for use as and when
required. Why not try using some chopped bananas, raspberries,
cherries or chopped up apricots for a bit of variation.
You will need:-250g self-raising flour
140g golden caster sugar
150ml milk
120ml vegetable oil
1 large egg
175g blueberries (or fruit of choice)
What to do:
1. Set the oven to 200degC. Put the muffin cases in the muffin
tin and set to one side.
2. Crack the egg in a bowl and beat it. Mix in the milk and oil.
3. Mix the flour and sugar in another bowl. Scoop a well in the
middle; add the blueberries and the wet ingredients.
4. Fold the mixture together gently in a few strokes with a
wooden spoon.
5. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases, bake for 20-25
minutes until golden brown.
6. Enjoy!
Thank you Claire Markham for this brilliant recipe. Look out for
more of Claire’s recipes in the next edition of HI!
Blueberry Muffins
• Clear jar with lid
• Water
• Glitter
• Food colouring
• Vegetable oil
• Salt
• Flashlight
• An old news paper
1. Place the newspaper on a flat surface to soak up any spillages. Then,
carefully fill your jar three quarters full with water.
2. Next, slowly add a few drops of food colouring until the water becomes
the colour you’d like. Don’t go wild-a few drops will go a long way.
3. Sprinkle in some glitter for extra sparkle and then fill the jar almost to
the top with vegetable oil. Allow the mixture to separate.
4. Now, pour a little salt until you see a cool lava lamp affect! When the
bubbles stop, add more salt to see it again.
5. To watch your fantastic lava lamp really glow, try shining a flashlight
behind the jar.
What You’ll Need
Totally Awesome!
Thanks to the School Council
for this great idea.
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A useful website for maths from one of
the mums......
‘I’m no good at Maths!’ our daughter
cried out one day last year when we were
trying to do some homework.
I was really distressed to hear that
phrase. Where had she got that idea from
and why did she think that? I didn’t want
her to saddle herself with that label and
decide that she couldn’t do maths.
I know it’s a bit of a confession, but I have
always loved maths ever since I was at
primary school when I used to race home
to see how far I could get in my maths
text book in order to beat my arch rival
Barry Edwards!
My Dad used to drill me on times tables
at breakfast most mornings and although
I probably groaned, I do know them off by
heart and I use mental arithmetic all the
time. I only use a calculator for ‘big sums’!
Around the same time, we were asked to
try and work on our daughter’s maths at
home, as she was struggling a bit in class.
So my husband and I set about trying to
bring maths into our everyday life.
She is a very active child, so he dreamt up
games where you jumped forward to add
and backwards to subtract and then when
she reached the end of the lounge she
went out on the trampoline to bounce as
a treat. She really enjoyed this, but soon
got wise to our attempts to slip maths
into shopping trips, car journeys, cooking
and almost anything!
A friend of our parents having heard that
we were having a bit of a maths
campaign, gave us the name of a very
useful website called Bedtime Math (it’s
American): www.bedtimemath.org
Every day they post a bulletin with a
different topic. For example, there was
one recently about bridges which tells
you about the three longest bridges in the
USA.
Each bulletin is followed by three levels of
questions:
Wee ones: simple sums which can be
done by counting on your fingers
Little children: slightly harder level which
is probably suitable for Year 2
Big children: harder still and suitable for
juniors.
They give you the answers too for those
of you who don’t want to work it out
yourselves!
The only disadvantage is that it is an
American site so the units aren’t in
metric, but you can either just say it as if
it is metric or just ignore them because
most of the time it doesn’t affect the
maths. We used this site a lot last year
and along with all our other strategies, it
really helped our daughter’s maths to
improve considerably. She has stopped
saying that she’s no good at maths and
when she did say something negative the
other day, I was able to say; ‘That’s not
true, you are good at maths now!’
Bedtime Maths
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Great WebsitesAnother mum sent in this useful website- this
time for help with spellings...
www.wordle.net
Make a piece of artwork with your weekly list
of spellings – simply type your spelling list in
the box provided ( so you get to know them)
press the ‘go’ button and several pieces of
artwork will be created for you.
Pick your favourite one, print it out and use it
as a fun way to learn your spelling list.
The Web address is: www.wordle.net/create
Hope you find these useful- if you know of any
web sites that you have found helpful for your
children to learn in a fun way send them
through for the summer edition of HI!
Just email us at
Two more great websites...
A whole range of interactive games, activities
for maths, science, literacy visit
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk
Finally – www.bbc.co.uk/schools is an amazing
resource for children, parents, teenagers with
online learning too!
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Karate
ClubHeyhouses After School Karate Club is
open for years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
On Tuesdays we hold our Advanced
Classes and on Thursdays we teach the
Beginners.
Anyone wishing to join can do so via the
Junior School Office.
The Club is run by Ray Wilkin, 6th Dan, a
Chief Instructor of the Shotokan Karate
International Federation, which is
registered in Japan.
It’s lots of fun... plus self defence is a great
skill to learn.
Read the Book
Former pupil, John Booth, has written a
history of Heyhouses Primary School.
The book is beautifully produced and
illustrated with many photos as it tells the
story of the school from the eighteenth
century to present day.
It is a true celebration of a wonderful
school and is throughly recommended to
anyone who has an interest in Heyhouses.
It is full of interesting facts and stories.
Did you know that our school existed
before the town of St Anne’s was built?
Published by Scotforth Books, it is
available from local book shops.
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Another recipe, this time from the school
council members.
You Will Need:- 2 cups of self-rising flour
- 1 tablespoon of caster sugar
- 30g butter
- 0.75 cup of milk
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Italian herb blend
- 100g sliced mild salami cut into thin strips
- 1 medium green pepper cut into thin strips
- 2 cups (200g) coarsely grated pizza cheese
What to do:1. Preheat oven to moderate (180oC/160oc fan
assisted) Grease 19cm x 29cm shallow baking
tin.
2. Place flour and sugar in medium bowl; use
fingers to rub butter into flour mixture until it
resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in milk;
mix to a soft sticky dough. Knead dough lightly
on floured surface. Using rolling pin, roll dough
out to form 30cm x 40cm rectangle.
3. Using back of large spoon spread tomato
paste all over base, then sprinkle evenly with
herb blend; top with salami, pepper the
cheese.
4. Starting from one of the long sides, roll
dough up tightly; trim edges. Using serrated
knife, cut roll carefully into 12 slices; place
slices, cut side up, in single layer, in tin. Bake
scrolls uncovered about 30 mins or until
browned lightly. )Don’t forget to ask for help
from an adult if you are using a sharp knife to
cut the mixture.)
5. Enjoy!
Pepper & Cheese Pizza Scrolls
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Head Lice
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THOSE NITS
It often helps to understand the lifecycle of
the head lice in order to get rid of them
completely. Head lice vary in size according
to their age.
They can be from the size of a full stop up to
a grain of rice. They are difficult to spot
because they can match their colour to that
of their environment.
Lice live close to the scalp where they feed.
They cannot jump,fly or swim. They stick to
humans and are not interested in your pets.
They do not prefer clean hair to dirty.
The adult female louse will lay between 3 and
5 eggs per day. These will hatch after 7 days.
Combing is the best way to be rid of lice.
Even if you miss an egg, if you keep combing
every few days you will catch any new lice that
have hatched and be rid of them before they
are mature enough to begin laying eggs.
Lotions on the market are usually full of
chemicals and only kill the lice not the eggs.
A good comb on the market is the `nitty
gritty comb` which was designed by mothers
who were fed up with lice. I find it not only
pulls out lice but eggs (nits) too.
So come on mums! Once a week take a peek!
Bath, hairwash, condition then comb. If you
make it part of your routine you shouldn't
have a problem with nits!!
St Cuthberts Church is having an Easter Egg Hunt in the Vicarage Grounds on
Sunday 31st March between 12-2.
Tickets cost £5 per family up to 6. People will need to contact St Cuthberts for
more details and to purchase tickets on 736168.
If you are looking for
something free and fun
over the Easter weekend
to entertain and educate,
then this is for you!
Friends of the Estuary
Coastal Care Group invite
you and your family to the
old Lifeboat Station on
Lytham Green.
There will be lots of
displays about the sea and
the seashore. In addition
the RNLI will be present.
The Old Lifeboat Station
will be open from 10am
to 4pm on Saturday 30
and Sunday 31 March.
Admission is free
Looking for tips and ideas on how you and your family can be healthier and happier?
The Change4Life is for you! It’s a whole new world of ideas for healthy eating, physical
activity, healthy living for you and your family!
Visit their website and you will discover healthy recipes, drinks and lots of fun exercise
ideas. There are even links to hobbies and sports, plus links to local activities.
Change4Life has been created by the NHS to help parents live a happier and healthier
lifestyle, as well as providing tons of fantastic ideas for family fun.
We could all be more healthy, so Change4Life will be a treasure trove of ideas and
inspiration to get you and your family on the right track, and it will show you how to
make it fun as well!
www.nhs.uk/change4life
This recipe is from www.nhs.uk/Change4Life
If you like it, there are many more great recipes and ideas on the site.
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Storytellers, Inc. is a specialist children's
bookshop on the Crescent in St. Annes
Square.
Our carefully selected stock features the
finest books for children of all ages, as well
as a beautiful selection of stationery, gifts
and book-related merchandise.
Our shop is fully equipped with hot
drinks, disabled access toilet and baby
changing facilities.
Whether you curl up on the sofas, take a
seat in the workshop or hide in the secret
den, we're hoping you'll come and
discover books at Storytellers, Inc.
Weekly Storytime
Weekly Storytime for the under 5s will
restart at Storytellers, Inc. every
Wednesday at 9:30am.
All welcome, no need to book and the
charge will be £2 per session.
Each time you come to Storytime, we will
give you a Storytime Saver Point to say
thank you. 12 points gives you £5 credit
against any purchase.
Storytellers, Inc.
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Here’s an idea for a great day out!
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum is a
fascinating building, set in a beautiful part
of Lancashire.
Do you and your children like
growing things... or is it something
you want to try?
Come and Join Helmshore Mills Textile
Museum for hands-on, fun learning
sessions about plants; planting, growing
and eating them.
Booking is essential.
Lancashire Grown
Family Gardening Club Sessions
Thursday 4 April 10.30-noon
Friday 5 April 10.30-noon
Friday 12 April 10.30-noon
Concession £3 per ticket
Adult Ticket £4 per ticket
Accompanied Children Free
Note: Prices are a guide only and may
change on a daily basis.
Lancashire Grown Family Gardening
Club Sessions
Holcombe Road
Helmshore
Lancashire, BB4 4NP
A Day Out
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Quiz Questions
How much do you know about Easter and
its traditions? Will you do egg-stremely
well? Or will you end up scrambled?
1 Easter is a Christian festival. What does
it commemorate?
2 What type of chocolate treats do
people exchange at Easter?
3 On which day did Jesus Christ die on the
cross?
4 Which animal is said to deliver brightly
coloured Easter eggs?
5 Easter comes after Lent in our calendar.
Some people give up something they
enjoy for Lent, but how long for?
6 On Palm Sunday, what do Christians
celebrate?
7 The night before his death, Jesus
finished the Passover meal with disciples
by sharing a food and a drink. What was
the food and what was the drink?
8 What traditionally happened on Ash
Wednesday?
9 What does Shrove Tuesday have to do
with Easter?
10 What should people do during Lent?
11 Mardi Gras and Pancake Day are
associated with which day of easter?
12 The ashes used on Ash Wednesday are
made by burning what?
13 During Lent Christians remember the
time Jesus spent away from his family and
friends. Where did he go?
14 Which of Jesus' disciples betrayed him?
15 What was the name of the Roman
governor who tried Jesus?
You can find the answers on page 24
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Egg Decorations
Speckled Eggs
Mix and match contrasting egg and paint
colors to create a bright, speckled
collection.
You'll need:
Eggs
Store-bought or DIY egg dyes
Acrylic craft paint
Old toothbrush
Wax paper
What to do:
Dye eggs desired colors and let dry
completely. Pour a small amount of
acrylic craft paint on a piece of wax paper.
Dip the toothbrush into the paint, and
dab the excess on the wax paper. Hold an
egg over the wax paper in one hand, and
with your other hand, hold the
toothbrush about 2 inches over the egg.
Run your thumb along the bristles to
spray paint on the egg. Let dry.
Tips: To really simplify things, you can skip
dying the eggs and just speckle white
eggs.
Have a Nice Day Eggs
This blast from the past image is a super
easy way to make your eggs happy.
You'll need:
Eggs
Store-bought or DIY egg dye (yellow)
Fine tip black marker
What to do:
Dye eggs yellow and let dry completely.
Draw faces with black marker.
Tips: Feel free to break from tradition and
let your egg express other emotions.
Above: 'Oh no!' 'Happy' and 'Tee-Hee.'
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Eggshell Gardens
Roll up your sleeves and get crafty with
your children – they’ll love the end results
What you need
1) Empty eggshells and box they came in
2) Compost
3) Seeds
4) Coffee stirrers or card for name tags
How to make it
1) Fill the egg shells with compost and
sprinkle water over each one to make
sure the soil is really damp.
2) Sow the seeds in the shells according
to the instructions on the packet, and pop
each one in the egg carton. Place this on
a sunny windowsill, where it can be
watered easily.
3) When plants have grown to about 8cm
(3in) and have at least two sets of true
leaves, they are ready to be transplanted
to the garden.
Simply crush the shell when you plant
each one in the vegetable patch or
flowerbed.
1 At Easter Christians celebrate Christ's
resurrection from the dead.
2 A long time ago, people weren't allowed
to eat eggs in the week before Easter, so
any eggs laid by chickens would be saved
and painted. Today we eat chocolate eggs
instead. Yum!
3 Jesus Christ died on Good Friday. The
word 'Good' used to mean 'Holy' so it's
likely it actually means 'Holy Friday'.
4 It's the Easter Bunny! Normal rabbits
can't lay eggs, but they are a symbol of
new life because they have lots of babies
in each litter.
5 It's 40 days. Christians give up
something they like to remember the
sacrifices Jesus Christ made.
6 Palm Sunday celebrates the day that
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey
and was greeted by cheering crowd
7 Jesus finished the Passover meal by
sharing bread and wine
8 On Ash Wednesday people put ash on
their foreheads
9 Shrove Tuesday is the last day to indulge
before Lent.
10 Lent is the time of abstinence (of
giving things up)
11Mardi Gras and Pancake Day fall on
Shrove Tuesday
12 The ashes used on Ash Wednesday are
made by burning palm crosses which have
been saved from Palm Sunday last year.
13 During Lent Christians remember the
time Jesus spent in the Wilderness
14 Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for 30
silver coins.
15 Pontius PIlate was the judge at Jesus'
trial and the man who authorized the
crucifixion of Jesus.
Quiz Answers
Happy Easterfrom
HI Magazine!24