Saturday 2 August 2014

Helicopters are Rubbish!

Well rubbish becomes a helicopter, really.

As you'll know, its been Swanage Regatta and Carnival all week, and there really has been something for everyone.

The team has been kept busy as usual, but most of us have found time to enjoy some of the carnival events and competitions including Brian who took part in the under-10's beach-combing competition. This involved finding stuff on the beach and making something with it. Aided by daughter Nell, who actually did most of the work, Brian made a model of the Coastguard helicopter out of a smarties tube, ice cream cone, drinks bottle, chip forks and some bottle tops and managed to win 1st place, so well done to him and even more well done to Nell for all her hard work. It really does look good.

Speaking afterwards, an elated Brian said "I think what really made the difference was finding a complete roll of red PVC electrical tape on the beach. What a stroke of good fortune."

1 comment:

Swanage Coastguard said...

My team are so good at making a load of rubbish look good...... Well done Nell - try helping Dad make a model of the truck next.