How is Diwali celebrated? 

For many people this five day festival honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Lamps are lit and windows and doors are left open to help Lakshmi find her way into people's homes. 

Other ways that Hindus celebrate the festival include: 

• Spring-cleaning the home 

• Wearing new clothes 

• Exchanging gifts (often sweets and dried fruits) and preparing festive meals 

• Decorating buildings with fancy lights 

• Huge fireworks displays 

When is Diwali? 

Diwali always falls some time between October and November, but the exact date varies each year as the Hindu calendar is based on the Moon. 

In 2025, Diwali is on Monday 20 October. 

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Remembrance by Tilly  

Remembrance is a time when we thank the people who fought in all wars . I will  be in a Remembrance parade with my Brownies, we will be parading down Evesham High Street to the War Memorial where at 11am we will hold a 2 minute silence. 

Lots of children will be parading such as Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, and cadets from all armed services. 

I feel very proud of my self for doing the parade, because lots of people will come out to support. 

I would encourage everyone to wear a poppy for this special 100 year Remembrance tradition. 

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News by Emerson

As always to start off on our very funny but sometimes sad newsletter we’re talking aout a famous man or `Strongman` as the Egyptian people call him shows he’s also  `Strongteeth ` by lifting a BOAT!!!!! With his TEETH!!! 

Ashraf Mahrous: Egypt's 'strongman' wrestler pulls ship using his teeth 

Nicknamed 'Kabonga' and also known simply as 'strongman', Mahrous pulled the vessel across the water in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada and later pulled two ships weighing around 1,150 tons together. 

An Egyptian wrestler is hoping he has set a world record after pulling a 700-ton (635,000kg) ship with his teeth. 

Ashraf Mahrous, 44, pulled it across the water in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada on Saturday.                         

Mahrous, nicknamed 'Kabonga' and known to Egyptians as 'strongman', later pulled two ships weighing about 1,150 tons (1,043,000kg) together. 

And that’s not it there’s more, now we’ve got news about corgi races  corgi fashion shows  and more !! 

Dozens of corgis compete in this international race 

The event featured solo sprints, a 'mightiest voice' contesDozens of corgis compete for racing and costume titles in Lithuania 

A total of 120 teams from countries including Poland, Latvia, Germany, Austria, and Italy competed in the Corgi Race Vilnius. 

The event featured solo sprints, a 'mightiest voice' contest, costume challenges, and group races. 

Don’t want any more news?  

FIIINNNEEE 

Just kidding here’s some more news....... 

Known ice cream fiend and former United States President Joe Biden went on a frozen treat spree in Maryland. 

NATURE TREASURE HUNT 

Thomas did a nature hunt and found the following:

Ideas for half-term – by Tilly Cains  

In half term lots of people watch television but here are some other ideas! 

• National trust – Croome Court 

                                 Hidcote  

                                  Packwood 

                                  Charlecote Park 

• Litter picking – this helps the environment 

• Park – maybe meet up with friends 

• Picnic – maybe feed the ducks 

• Splash hour at the leisure centre – Don’t forget your towel 

• Bowling - Tenpin at Perdiswell, Worcester 
•  Hollywood Bowl, Cheltenham 

• Nature treasure hunt – Part of this blog  made by Thomas Bolton 

I hope you have a happy half-term.