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Local Children Experience Everest at Rheged
Around 100 children from Morecambe’s West End had an unforgettable trip to Rheged where they faced the ‘Everest Experience’.
Winning Back Morecambe’s West End organised and funded the trip to Rheged, Penrith, where pupils from Sandylands and West End Primary School experienced the incredible story of mountaineering and learned about the intrepid climbers who have risked their lives over the years in Everest expeditions.
Rheged has single most comprehensive collection of Everest clothing, equipment and artefacts ever brought together, supported by an amazing display of film, sounds, pictures and thought provoking words, this is the closest you can get to climbing the world’s highest mountain without actually setting foot on its treacherous slopes
Through an innovative and lively mix of state-of-the-art audio-visual and interactive displays, breathtaking photography and historical artefacts, it felt like being transported to the top of the world.
“It’s the closest you can get to the top of the world - without risking frostbite!” (Sir Chris Bonington CBE)
The highlight of the trip was the ‘Everest’ movie, shown on a screen the size of six double-decker buses, which dramatically tells the story of a team of five daring individuals as they ascend the highest mountain in the world. Spectacular, jaw dropping photography of the Himalayan scenery forms the backdrop for discovering Everest, its people, culture and spirit.
Alan Winters from Winning Back Morecambe’s West End said: “The trip was amazing and the children had a fantastic time which will enrich their learning experience. From watching the movie of a true story of an Everest expedition, the children realised that if you work hard you can conquer anything.”
“At the end of the trip the children were asked if they would like to have a go at mountaineering, and almost every hand was thrust in the air, they were so inspired by what they had experienced during the day.”
Free ‘Football For All’ event was held for West End primary school pupils
Winning Back Morecambe’s West End held its first soccer skills school at Heysham High School.
The event was a huge success attracting local children from West End County Primary School and Sandylands Primary School, and was free to enter with a healthy lunch, drinks and snacks included.
The four-day event aimed to give the pupils the opportunity to brush up on their football skills, enhance their personal fitness levels and to promote good behaviour.
The coach and his assistants also worked to encourage positive qualities and values, such as, teamwork, communication skills, personal development coaching and attitude and awareness. Prizes were awarded to the players who had shown exceptionally good behaviour.
Alan Winters, Community Development Officer, said: “This has been a great event for local kids and it was completely free for them to join. The coaches were fantastic with the children and have had as much fun coaching as the children have had learning new skills”.
The event ended with an awards ceremony where the children received a certificate and a commemorative medal. A player was awarded the latest England football kit for showing sensitivity, dedication and for designing the winning football strip.
Regent Park Transformation
The Friends of Regent Park held a ‘community clean up’ in March.
The team carried out various activities to make the park a more enjoyable place to visit, such as painting, planting and litter picking.
Free refreshments were provided from the café on the park.
The Friends of Regent Park spent £2,000 on improvements as awarded through the Winning Back Morecambe’s West End Community Chest.
New play area for Regent Park
The £100,000 rejuvenation of Regent Park started by creating a brand new play area.
The renovation of the park has being funded jointly, with half the money coming from Lancaster City Council and half from Winning Back Morecambe’s West End.
The money is being spent on the new play area and redevelopment of a bowling green including fencing around the green. In addition to this work new benches, information boards and signs and other improvements will enhance this valuable community resource.
The new play area has two separate zones, one for children of up to five years old, and another for six to 10 years. The equipment includes a wheelchair accessible roundabout, an ‘Electro’ themed multi-play unit, ‘Dragons Canyon’ multi play unit, swings and spring rockers.
Bowling Green number two is currently being resurfaced and replaced with new grass, fencing and more seating.
The Friends of Regent Park, a group made up of local residents and members of the public, have been active in gaining public support for investment in the park and consulting on what local people want to see there.