On your bike

The news crew, who are from Marfleet Primary School, had cycling proficiency lessons to help them be safer when cycling on the road. Here are some of the things they learned:

To help keep you safe when cycling: wear a helmet use lights when it is dark wear reflective clothing make sure your bike is working properly use a good lock to leave your bike safe Good things about cycling are that: it keeps you fit and healthy there are lots of cycle tracks in Hull it's better for the environment it's free to cycle you can go anywhere Bad things about cycling are that: it can be very tiring bikes are not cheap to buy they can get stolen it can be dangerous when on the road with cars

Wheelie great fun

Bikes come in all sizes and shapes. A bike made for two people is called a tandem. A bike with only one wheel is called a unicycle. The news crew found it very hard to ride a unicycle when they had a go at circus skills. National Bike Week takes place between 13th and 21st of June. There will be lots of fun and different bikes to try out at National Play Day on 5th August between 11am – 3pm in Queen's Gardens.

Wildlife Week

Wildlife Week – well actually it's three weeks – takes place between 30th May and 20th June. Everyone can get involved during Wildlife Week. It's about looking around where you live to see lots of animals, birds, insects, trees and plants. You might want to do some of the following things, like the news crew: look for birds and find out what they are called e.g. hawks, owls look for hedgehogs find out the names of trees watch wildlife programmes on TV watch out for squirrels in the park find frogs, ducks and fish in ponds look out for wild rabbits (they can live in the oddest places like roundabouts on roads) look out for foxes and deers (sometimes seen in city centres) in your own back garden you will be able to see ladybirds, bugs, worms, butterflies, moths and lots and lots of other things too. How many different things can you find?

Competition

This month's competition is to design your own bike. Send your A4 entries marked 'Get on your bike' to, Hull, Children's Fund, Municipal Buildings, Trippett Street, Hull HU2 8AA. Please put your name, address, age and telephone number on the back and send your entries to us by Thursday 18th June 2009. The winning entry/ies will receive a prize.

Winners

Elsie May Brattan, aged 7, is the winner and Jodie Humphrey, aged 5, is the runner up for their drawings of Easter eggs from the April competition. They will receive their prizes shortly. Thanks to all who entered.

Elsie May Brattan Jodie Humphrey