Smoke's no joke

World No Tobacco Day is on 31st May. And this month's news crew, who are from Marfleet Primary School, want to let you know what they think about smoking and how bad it is for you it smells horrible it is bad for children, pets and your home decorations it makes your breath smell it makes your fingers and teeth go yellow it makes you cough it damages your heart and lungs parents who smoke are setting a bad example to their children just think what you could be buying instead of cigarettes don't be stupid! If you want to help anyone in your family to stop smoking there are lots of people to help you. These websites might help too: www.smokesnojoke.org.uk and www.cluedupinhull.com

Competition

This month's competition is to design a poster about stopping smoking. Send your A4 entries marked 'No smoking' to: Hull Children's Fund, Municipal Buildings, Trippett Street, Hull HU2 8AA. Please put your name, address, age and telephone number on your entry. The closing date is Friday 29 May 2009. The winning entry/ies will receive a prize.

Winners

Eleanor and Emily Dodson are winners of last month's competition for their drawings of imaginary pets. They will receive their prizes shortly. Thanks to all who entered.

Emily Dodson Eleanor Dodson

British Sandwich Week

This takes place between 10 and 16 May. The news crew love sandwiches. These are our favourites: Abbie – cheese and branston Ben – peanut butter Charlotte – cheese and ham Emily – chocolate spread Hardeep – chips Jack – grilled bacon James – pepperoni and ham Jessica – ham and mushroom Joel – pepperoni and coleslaw Megan – cucumber Natalie – ham salad

Joke box

Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7,8,9 How do you stop a dog from smelling? put a peg on its nose? What has a bed but does not sleep, what has a mouth but does not speak? See answer 1 at bottom of page I'm white, I'm round, but not always around. What am I? See answer 2 at bottom of page

1. a river
2. the moon