Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot
Words of "Remember Remember" refer to Guy Fawkes with origins in 17th century English history. On the 5th November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament with several dozen barrels of gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was subsequently tried as a traitor with his co-conspirators for plotting against the government. He was tried by Judge Popham who came to London specifically for the trial from his country manor Littlecote House in Hungerford, Gloucestershire. Fawkes was sentenced to death and the form of the execution was one of the most horrendous ever practised (hung ,drawn and quartered) which reflected the serious nature of the crime of treason.
The Tradition begins...
The following year in 1606 it became an annual custom for the King and Parliament to commission a sermon to commemorate the event. Lancelot Andrewes delivered the first of many Gunpowder Plot Sermons. This practice, together with the nursery rhyme, ensured that this crime would never be forgotten! Hence the words " Remember , remember the 5th of November" The poem is sometimes referred to as 'Please to remember the fifth of November'. It serves as a warning to each new generation that treason will never be forgotten.
Mon 5th
Year 5 & 6 Rehearsals for Christmas production
Tue 6th
ISA Junior Swimming Walsall
1-3pm Pre-Prep visit to Southwell Minster
Wed 7th
Year 5 trip to Hathersage
Year 3 & 4 Rehearsals for Christmas production
Thu 8th
Fri 9th
BONFIRE NIGHT 5.30-8.00pm Can you please send any cakes and biscuits for the cake sale in a named container.
Tombola prizes can be left in the main entrance. Many Thanks!
The Firework Code
Keep fireworks in a sealed box or tin
Use them one at a time, replacing the lid immediately
NEVER put fireworks in your pocket
Read the instructions carefully, using a torch or hand lamp. NEVER use a naked flame to read the labels
Light fireworks at arms length using a taper or a firework lighter
Stand well back and NEVER return to a firework after it has been lit, it could explode in your face
Ensure that all children with fireworks are well supervised
NEVER throw fireworks
Don't drink alcohol if setting off fireworks
Keep all pets and animals indoors
Take care with sparklers, wear gloves to hold them and dispose of sparklers in a bucket of water as soon as they are finished.
Quiz of the week
Who wrote "The firework maker's daughter"?
Joke of the week
Question: Why does Guy Fawkes have the best birthdays?
Answer: His parties always go with a bang!
