Friday 15 February 2013

Jack Petchey Awards Ceremony


Jack Petchey Awards
This weekend I am part of the 114 Squadron Marching Band who are opening up the Jack Petchey Awards Evening with the ATC.
Now you're probably wondering what on earth am I talking about? What is a 'Jack Petchey Award'?
Here's a little information on this award...........see this website for more details:
Established in 1999, The Jack Petchey Foundation gives grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25.
The Foundation exists to raise the aspirations of young people, to help them take advantage of opportunities and play a full part in society.
The major focus of their work is the Achievement Award Scheme - you can read about this along with their other programmes in the 'Major Programmes' tab.
The Foundation focuses on London and Essex.
Jack Petchey
Jack Petchey is one of the UK's most successful businessmen. Born in East London in July 1925, Jack came from a working class background with very few advantages. From an early age he showed the entrepreneurial skills that have aided his success.

In 1937 a 12-year-old Jack was prosecuted at East Ham Magistrates Court for working under age. The prosecution evidence was that Jack was carrying vegetables, i.e. tomatoes, the defence being that tomatoes were a fruit - not a vegetable. The case was dismissed!
 For more information please visit the Jack Petchey website for more information on this award and how to be a part of it.
Thanks go to The Jack Petchey Award Foundation for their information and use of their website.
BusyLittleBee :)
PS. If you would like the website address for my squadron please comment below :)

Thursday 14 February 2013

Valentine's Day!

14th February....why does that ring a bell?


oh yeah....cus it's Valentine's Day!


Happy Valentine's Day everybody!!

You're probably still full from all those pancakes you had the other day but... I hope you all have a lovely and romantic day, be it with your partner, your cat or with a big bowl of ice cream...


Some history about this lovely day for ya.....

              On February 14 around the year 278 A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed.
              Under the rule of Claudius the Cruel, Rome was involved in many unpopular and bloody campaigns. The emperor had to maintain a strong army, but was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. Claudius believed that Roman men were unwilling to join the army because of their strong attachment to their wives and families.
               To get rid of the problem, Claudius banned all marriages and engagements in Rome. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.
               Legend also has it that while in jail, St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine."
         For his great service, Valentine was named a saint after his death.

If you want to know more, see this website: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/st-valentine-beheaded

Thanks to History.com for the information! :D

 

Now you all know where St Valentine's Day came from...

Have a nice day!!


x Busylittlebee x