"Every time I stand before a beautiful beach, its waves seem to whisper to me: If you choose the simple things and find joy in nature’s simple treasures, life and living need not be so hard." - Psyche Roxas-Mendoza
INTRODUCTIONS
We asked members whether they liked visiting the beach and what their favourite seaside places to visit were.
We asked what people would pack in a beach bag if they were to spend the afternoon at the seaside. Here is a list of contents we could think of:
- floppy hat,
- sunglasses,
- beach towel,
- beach ball,
- bikini or bathers,
- sun cream,
- bottle of water,
- picnic basket, with some sandwiches crisps and an apple
- a beach blanket,
- camping chair or deckchair,
- parasol and windbreak
- snorkel and goggles and flippers,
- music player and earphones,
- insect repellent,
- a flask of coffee or a bottle of wine &
- maybe a jumper!
We next remembered childhood visits to the seaside. Including:
- Miner's week and bus and train visits to Barry Island
- Staying at Butlins
- Visiting the funfair
- How dirty the water used to be!
IDIOMS
Next, members completed the following phrases:
Big fish in a small POND
Drink like a FISH
Like a fish out of WATER
A whale of a TIME
The world is your OYSTER
Keep something at BAY
The coast is CLEAR
A drop in the OCEAN
Like a beached WHALE
A loan SHARK
Any port in a STORM
Plain SAILING
Plenty more fish in the SEA
Tip of the ICEBERG
Turn back the TIDE
Red HERRING
Neither fish nor FOWL
Have bigger fish to FRY
Rock the BOAT
Run a tight SHIP
In the DOLDRUMS
Fishy BUSINESS
Making WAVES
Packed in like SARDINES
MUSIC & PICTURE QUIZ
Round 1. Things To Avoid At The Beach
1. DONKEY RIDE -
What noise does a donkey make?
(We discussed if it is fair to use donkeys in this way?)
2. PUNCH AND JUDY -
Why was this entertainment brought into disrepute?
3. LITTERING -
What is the maximum fixed fine for littering in the UK?
(This Walker's Crisps bag found on Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall, is 30 years old!)
4. DOG POO -
Dogs are allowed on most British beaches from when to when?
5. GETTING STUNG BY A JELLYFISH -
TRUE or FALSE. You should have someone pee on a jellyfish sting?
6. A SEAGULL DIVE BOMBING YOU -
NEAREST GUESS. What is the life expectancy of a seagull?
7. SUNBURN (Ouch!) -
What is the 3 word phrase taught to children at a young age to help prevent skin damage from the sun?
8. SONG. 'Oh, I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside', Florrie Forde (original lyrics) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpLYQ5Nlc-o
Think of some instruments you might find in a Brass Band?
Round 2. Things To Collect At The Beach
9. FOSSILS -
Where is the ‘Jurassic Coast’, one of the best places in the UK to collect fossils?
10. SEA GLASS -
What is the rarest colour of sea glass?
11. SEA SHELLS -
How many legs does a Starfish have?
Say this tongue twister together ...
"She Sells Seashells On The Seashore.
The Shells She Sells Are Surely Seashells.
So, If She Sells Shells On The Seashore,
I'm Sure She Sells Seashore Shells."
12. FLOTSAM & JETSAM -
What is the difference between 'Flotsam' and 'Jetsam'?
13. CRABBING -
What is a crab classified as, in terms of species?
(Who likes a crab sandwich?)
14. PEBBLES - Some people like to make a 'Pebble Tower'
Is it legal to take sand or pebbles from the beach?
15. EDIBLE THINGS SUCH AS SEAFOOD AND SOME SEAWEED -
What is a Welsh 'delicacy' made from seaweed?
16. SONG. 'Molly Malone', The Dubliners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAzhNEW7KAI
Name as many shellfish that you would find on a seafood stall as you can?
Which shellfish is said to be an aphrodisiac?
Round 3. Things To Do At The Beach
17. BUILD A SANDCASTLE -
Name some UK castles on or near to beaches?
18. GO SWIMMING -
How warm is the UK sea in the summer?
(Who can swim? Did anyone get their medals?)
19. SUNBATHE -
What SPF ('Sun Protection Factor') do health experts encourage us to wear, to prevent skin damage?
20. TAKE IN THE VIEW -
What is the view from Cold Knap, Barry?
The nuclear power station we can see is?
21. HAVE A DRINK OR PICNIC -
True or false. Bees die after stinging you, wasps survive?
22. FLYING A KITE -
Which 1964 musical film does the song 'Let's Go Fly A Kite' come from?
Here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNSler7jBWs
23. GO FOR A WALK ON THE SEASHORE -
TRUE OR FALSE. You are only 75 miles away from the sea at any point in the UK?
24. SONG. 'Stranger On The Shore', Acker Bilk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cEr4CCtllA
What instrument was Acker playing in this classic instrumental?
Can anyone play a musical instrument?
Round 4. Things To Eat At The Beach
25. STICK OF ROCK -
The traditional flavour of a stick of rock is what?
26. CANDY FLOSS -
What do they call Candy Floss in the USA?
27. CHIPS -
How many calories are in a large portion of chip shop chips?
28. ICE CREAM -
What is the UK's favourite ice cream flavour?
What are members favourites?
29. PASTY -
With which UK county is the Pasty traditionally associated with?
30. HOTDOG -
Where did the Hot Dog originate?
31. TOFFEE APPLES -
Which 1977 song by 'The Wurzels' had something to do with apples?
Here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzGkB6YO9Yc
32. SONG. 'Beyond The Sea', Bobby Darrin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FctOgNoPiU
Can anyone name any seas or oceans in the world?
Which of these is the sea which you can float in, due to high salt content?
Round 5. Famous Beaches
33. WAIKIKI -
Which character used to say "Book 'Em Danno" in 'Hawaii Five 0'?
34. BONDI -
Where would you find Bondi beach?
35. BLACKPOOL -
Which TV reality series (usually) goes to Blackpool Tower Ball Room for one episode?
36. BARRY ISLAND -
Which TV comedy series was partly filmed here?
37. FISTRAL -
Where would you find the UK's most famous surfing beach?
(Can anyone surf or bodyboard?)
38. MAYA BAY PHI PHI ISLANDS -
Which year was the 'Boxing Day Tsunami', which affected this and other regions?
OR Which 2000 Leonardo De Caprio movie was filmed here?
39. COPACABANA -
Where would you find the Copacabana?
40. SONG. 'Copacabana', Barry Manilow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKR2n-G-wdM
What are Barry Manilow fans called?
41. SONG. 'Surfing' USA', The Beach Boys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbs1luUIxCE
What do surfers usually wear?
Who was the leader of 'The Beach Boys'?
42. SONG. 'The Dock Of The Bay', Otis Reading - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iwL8dKl2MU
Towards the end of the song there is a whistled section. Ask members to whistle along and see who has the best whistle.
What was his nickname?
43. SONG. 'Tide Is High', Blondie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocN48PbfYnw
Where in the UK would you find the UK's largest and the world’s second largest tidal range?
Who is the lead singer with Blondie?
44. SONG. 'Under The Boardwalk', The Drifters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHtUxS1K7Xs
What is the UK's longest pier?
Can anyone name any famous piers?
45. SONG. 'Girl From Ipanema', Stan Getz & Astrid Gilberto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uEy-n4IsU
Where is Ipanema Beach? (It's near another beach mentioned in this quiz!)
46. SONG. 'Wouldn't It Be Nice', The Beach Boys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI31cL4K4dQ
Ask members what would be.a nice day out tomorrow?
47. EXTRA SONG. 'Good Vibrations', The Beach Boys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0yoiBYbT2I
Ask members to name some traditional fun fair rides?
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
"Wish You Were Here"
You could print off some saucy seaside postcards and vote which is best/worst or you could cut them up to make a collage? (These are some of the cleaner ones I could find!)
Or you could keep it more clean and wholesome!
Or, you could bring in some sand, seashells, feathers and anything else you can find for members to make a seaside collage. On it, ask them to write messages about why they like the beach.
Alternatively, collect and paint some pebbles for members to take home.
Or you make shells and fish out of air dry clay, paint them and make a mobile?
Here's a video explaining the method - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHSoadbsHRs
Play some relaxing sounds of waves and seabirds whilst doing this.
Suggestion for for refreshments ... Fish and Chips, of course!
ANSWERS
1. IT BRAYS OR HEE-HAWS
2. BECAUSE IT PORTRAYED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3. £150
(If not paid within 14 days you can be taken by the Council to Court and the fine increases to £2,500)
4. 1ST OCTOBER - 30TH APRIL
5. FALSE. It can make it worse, and you end up smelling of pee and feeling very embarrassed!
6. 10 TO 15 YEARS
7. "SLIP, SLAP, SLOP" (Slip - on a shirt, Slop - on sunscreen, Slop - on a hat)
8. SPORANO CORNET, CORNET, FLUGEL HORN, TENOR HORN, BARITONE HORN, TENOR TROMBONE, BASS TROMBONE, EUPHONIUM, TUBAS, PERCUSSION
9. EAST DEVON TO DORSET
10. ORANGE, FOLLOWED BY TURQUOISE, RED AND YELLOW (as so little coloured glass was made)
11. MOST SPECIES HAVE 5
12. BOTH ARE MARINE DEBRIS. FLOTSAM COMES FROM THE WORD 'FLOAT' AND USUALLY RESULTS FROM A SHIPWRECK; JETSAM COMES FROM THE WORD 'JETTISON' AND IS WASTE DELIBERATELY DISCARDED AT SEA
13. CRUSTACEAN
14. Coastal Protection Act 1949, the removal of any natural material such as sand and pebbles from public beaches in the UK IS ILLEGAL
15. LAVABREAD
16. COCKLES, MUSSELS, CRAB, PRAWN, SHRIMP, WHELKS, LOBSTER, CLAMS, SCALLOPS, OYSTER
OYSTER
17. BAMBURGH, TINTAGEL, DUNSTANBURGH, ST MICHAELS MOUNT, CAERNARVON, DOVER ETC
18. USUALLY UP TO 18C
19. FACTOR 50 SPF
20. NORTH DEVON COAST
HINKLEY POINT
21. SORT OF TRUE - ONLY HONEY BEES DIE AFTER STINGING
22. 'MARY POPPINS"
23. TRUE
24. THE CLARINET
25. PEPPERMINT OR SPEARMINT
26. COTTON CANDY
27. 956
28. VANILLA 84% (followed by mint choc chip 18%)
29. CORNWALL (Since 2011 the Cornish pasty has Protected Geographical Indication Status in the EU)
30. CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK
Around 1870, a German immigrant by the name of Charles Feltman opened the first hot dog stand on Coney Island.
31. 'I AM A CIDER DRINKER'
32. ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, MEDITERRANEAN, INDIAN, IRISH, NORTH, RED, DEAD
33. STEVE MCGARRETT
34. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
35. 'STRICTLY COME DANCING'
36. 'GAVIN AND STACEY'
37. NEWQUAY, CORNWALL
38. 2004 / 'THE BEACH'
39. RIO DE JANEIRO
40. 'FANILOWS'
41. A WETSUIT
BRIAN WILSON
42. 'THE KING OF SOUL'
43. SEVERN ESTUARY (15 METRES / 49 FEET AT ITS PEAK)
DEBBIE HARRY
44. SOUTHEND
BLACKPOOL, BRIGHTON, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, CROMER, SWANAGE, BOURNEMOUTH, PENARTH, CLEVEDON
45. RIO DE JANIERO
46. *
47. DODGEMS, LOG FLUME, ROLLER COASTER, CAROUSEL, HELTER SKELTER, FERRIS WHEEL ETC
