Our small committee has organized two very successful events this past year.
  The Christmas lunch on December 10th and the Summer Outing to Skipton on June 9th.  On July 21st we are serving Strawberry Teas in the Memorial Hall.  This is an open invitation for everyone to join us in this fundraising event.
  Every Friday afternoon at 1.30 pm there is a meeting in the Sedgwick Room.  Weh have a very varied programme arranged for the next few months.
  Everyone welcome to join us.  Anyone reaching the age of 60 years let us know so we can put your names on the mailing list.

Local Reserves
  The local support group summer programme includes a visit to one of our local reserves
  Burns Beck Moss Nature Reserve is 2km WSW of Killington Village. It is the site of an infilled tarn dating from the ice age, and has been noted for its nature conservation interest since the 1950s when it was first designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is situated in a shallow valley formed by Burns Beck, a minor tributary of the Lune, which flows north through the middle of the reserve, The moss comprises three raised mire bodies that are dependent on rainfall for moisture, and two valley mire bodies that are influenced by the ground water flowing into them. Raised and valley mires rarely occur together on the same site and only a small number of Cumbrian sites, near Torver and Winster, are similar to Burns Beck Moss in this way. Between the raised mires are mineral rich flushes where water enters the site and modifies the vegetation present. Other habitats are also present including unimproved grassland, and patches of willow carr and reed bed.
  A range of conditions was created on the moss surface by peat cutting. This has led to the development of a chequerboard of 32 vegetation communities, an uncommon diversity for a mire site.
  Sixteen species of bog moss (Sphagnum) have been found here: possibly a record number for a Cumbrian mire.
  Bog plants which can be found at Burns Beck Moss include ling, cross leaved heath, bog myrtle, bog asphodel, cranberry, crowberry, bog rosemary, cotton grass and sundew.
  The undisturbed wild nature of Burns Beck Moss provides a habitat for many animal species. Fox, hare, roe deer, tawny owl, snipe, reed bunting and heron are frequently seen.
  In summer, migrant or breeding birds such as curlew, sedge warbler, willow warbler, grasshopper warbler, meadow pipit and whinchat may also be encountered, as well as common lizard, frogs and drinker moths.
  Green hairstreak, small pearl-bordered fritillary and small heath are a few of the butterflies to be seen. Rare visitors have included the ringlet butterfly and dark green fritilary
  Recent management work has included insertion of weirs to retain the necessary level of water and subsequent improvements to the boardwalks.
  All are welcome to visit at any time. For a guided walk, look out for posters or visit www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cumbria                                            SG

Year 11 Arrive Alive Course
  As part of our Citizenship programme, Year 11 have completed 3 sessions with Driving Standards Agency Test Instructor, Maxwell Max and Micky Gander from Kendal Fire Service on Learning to Drive, Safety and Responsibility as a Driver and Road-user.
  The course gave students advice on learning to drive, preparing to take the tests and the value of the Pass Plus Scheme which is highly recommended.  Students were taught about the New Drivers Act and how the 2-year probation period operates once you have passed your test.  The main messages from the presentations have been to stress the importance of driver attitude, regard for safety and other people, the national message - SPEED KILLS, and to point out that having a driving licence is a privilege not a right.  All too often things go wrong and people are left to pick up the tragic pieces.  This was graphically shown in the scenarios used by the Fire Service Team who worked with small groups of students in the classroom using videos of local accidents in Cumbria.  Students were asked to look at the effects
of accidents and consider how many people are affected and the human and economic costs.  They also learnt about the types of injuries usually sustained in collisions.  The message from the Fire Service was that, as drivers, there are two key things you must use:  Concentration and Common Sense.
  Students showed interest and keenness to learn in the all the sessions.  Many are just starting to think about learning to drive and some students have already taken Tractor Tests.  We hope the images and messages so positively and well-presented by Max and Micky will influence our students into becoming safe, sensible young drivers.
  We are grateful to Max and the Fire Service Team; Micky Gander, Philip Gardner, Ian Moorehouse, Jayne Moorehouse and Pete Packham for their work and time.  Many thanks to you all.                                                                                                                                                                    J Walsh
  It is pleasing to see other agencies increase the awareness of the dangers on the road and the need to SLOW DOWN. I hope that none of the students become a 'statistic' in the future.                                                                                                                                                                                     DJW

Year 8 Experimental Film Making in Science
  Year 8 students have been involved in a science film making project in collaboration with Cumbria Film Collective.  The project culminated in a special screening of their short films at Cumbria Institute of Arts on Friday 16^th June.
  "Our film was about a man that mutates into a machine.  I think it looked better on the big screen and I felt proud that I had party made that film.  It was a totally new experience.  I wish I could go again." Charlie Cox
  "The science part of my project was the word chimera, a mixture of different organisms.  I was editor and finished off the film after it had been filmed.  It showed a scientist injecting something into something else and then some animals changing body parts.  I felt really good when it was on the big screen because I had helped make it.  I enjoyed the actual filming most because it was a new experience.  It was fun and I hope we can do it again soon."
Robin Littlewood
  "Our film was a wacky scientist that made a mixture of created creatures that were made up of different animals.  Our roles were cameramen.  If we did it again we would add sound to our film.  It was the experience of a lifetime."
Rose Bannister and Alex Lavery-Hoffe
  "I enjoyed filming the most as we could watch how people managed keeping still while they were being filmed.  If I could do it again I would probably do something more extravagant and weird."
Laura Goad
  "My film was on chimera.  The thing I enjoyed most was when Mr Burrowes was acting as a funny scientist and made the whole class laugh."
Cai Roberts
  "Our film was about genes.  I was producer - I liked being bossy to people!" Christopher Duncan
  "Our film showed two sets of twins (identical and non-identical).  We also showed two different double helixes.  The song we chose was K T Tunstall's 'Other Side of the World' because it talks about people being separated and this sometimes happens to twins.  I thought the topic was very interesting and it was a different way to learn science."
Hannah Mason
  "I enjoyed my day and thought our films were better than the other schools' films."
Chloe Iveson

June Programme of Events.
  The Band would like to apologise for some misleading information that inadvertently appeared in last month's issue of 'Lookaround'.  It was announced that the Band would be accompanying hymns on Sunday 4th in a joint Church Service.  The churches involved decided to hold the event indoors and did not require the Band.
  The Annual Summer Concert scheduled for Monday 26th in the People's Hall was cancelled as it was due to follow closely on the heels of the Music Festival Band Concert and immediately before a Sedbergh School Band Concert in Powell Hall.  It was felt that a surfeit of brass music was possible and undesirable.
  The Band's next public performance will be at the Dalesman's Shire Horse Day.                                                         G. B.