The Beacon April 2013 - Beacon Parish of Ditchling, Streat ...

Children and Young PeopleDitchling (St Margaret’s) CE Primary SchoolThis month's contribution comes from 1/2 Lowry, who wrote this poem afterhunting for a dragon down Nye Lane.We went on a Dragon HuntWe thought we saw the smashed and broken egg of a baby dragon,but it was just a cracked bit of rock.We thought we saw the blood of a dragon seeping through a tree,but it was just the buds of a plant.We thought we saw dragon scales,but it was just broken bark on an old tree that had turned white.We thought we saw a dragon’s tail swishing along the ground,but it was just cracks in the tarmac.We thought we saw dragon’s teeth,but they were just painted arrows on a speed bump.We thought we saw a burnt branch from a dragon's roar,but it was where a tree had been trimmed.We thought we saw a dragon’s potty,but it was just a deep hole in the ground filled with rainwater.We thought we saw scaly skin,but it was just a mat under the monkey bars.We thought we saw where a dragon lays its precious eggs,but it was just a hole in the trees against the fence by the bike shed.1 st Ditchling Scout GroupBeavers – Since half-term the Beavers have had a Music Night learning andplaying various instruments. Another evening was devoted to making gifts for“Someone Special” before Mothering Sunday and also evening hike learningabout local plants while walking the route.Cubs – An evening was devoted at looking at the Cub Promise and assessing theirown performances and aims for the future. Map reading skills were put to the25