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Thomas and Joshua who
shared their stories, reviews of
films and jokes with us.
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Doodle champ
The winner of last issue’s Get creative
competition is Lara, 7, from Redruth.
Well done, Lara! We loved your bright,
colourful pattern (see below). For some of
your other fantastic entries have a look at
our gallery on p16.
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Lightning strikes
the earth 6,000
times every
minute.
Popcorn was
invented by
the Aztecs.
Ants stretch
when they wake
up in the morning.
Try this at home!
Make a paper clip float
• Fill a bowl with water
• Drop a square of tissue
about five to seven
centimetres across onto
the top of the water
• Place a paper clip on top
• Gently poke the tissue
with a pencil or pen until
it sinks
• With any luck the paper
clip will float
The longest
recorded flight of a
chicken only lasted
13 seconds!
Pigs can get
sunburned.
Tennis was
originally played
with bare hands.
An ostrich’s
eye is bigger
than its brain.
Or this….
Magic flowers
Ask your parents if they can get you some white flowers. Put
them in a vase and add a few drops of food colouring. See how
long the flowers take to drink the water and change colour!
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Film reviews
I saw… The Twilight Saga:
Eclipse, 12A
Sara, 11, from Walsall
I saw this film at the cinema with my
sister. There’s a vampire who likes a
human girl and a man who can turn into
a wolf who loves her too. In the end
she chooses the vampire. She loves the
wolf too, but she just can’t admit it. My
favourite bit is when the vampire and the
wolf get together to save the girl from
her enemies. It’s very cool and creative,
and I’d recommend it.
I saw… Mr Magorium’s Wonder
Emporium, U
Sadia, 10, from Birmingham
I saw this film at the cinema with the rest
of my year. In the film there’s a magical
toy store, there’s an old man who owns it,
a lady, a boy and a new man who works
in it. Everything is alright until the store
starts turning black and grey because
the old man, Mr Magorium, is leaving
everyone and going to heaven. It’s up to
the lady now. She has a block of wood
(called the Congreve Cube) to save the
store. She has to believe in it, that’s all,
and she saves the store.
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watched
and who you watched
it with,
where you were (cinem
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or home), your favour
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and anything you didn
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birth and
postcode on the back
and send it
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DVD
review
I watched…
Garfield:
The Movie, PG
Jess, 10, from Ashton-under-Ly
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I watched this DVD with my mum,
brother Joe and Fluffy, my toy do
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liked it because it’s funny. Garfield’s
friend, Odie the dog, gets stolen
and
Garfield has lots of adventures wh
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goes to rescue him. The funniest
bit was
when Garfield kicks Odie off a cha
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Showing at a cinema near you!
Madagascar 3:
Europe’s Most Wanted, PG
Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still trying to
get home to New York. Expect thrills and laughs as
their journey takes them through Europe and they
pretend to be a travelling circus.
Hotel Transylvania, U
Dracula’s secret hotel hideaway is invaded by a
pesky human in this monstrously funny 3D animation.
Album review
Book reviews
Lordi –
The Monster Show
I read… Disney Classics:
Lights and music
Joseph, 13, from Castle Donnington
Holly, 7, from Leigh
I love Disney and this book has lots of
Disney stories. My favourite one is about
Alice in Wonderland. I have an Alice
costume and I wear it a lot.
I read… Shadow Forest
by Matt Haig
Joshua, 11, from Macclesfield
This is about two kids, Samuel and his sister
Martha, who have to live with their Aunt in
Norway after their parents are killed in an
accident. She warns them not to go in the
nearby forest. But one day Martha runs in
and gets caught by trolls and Samuel has
to save her. It’s adventurous and different
to all the other books I’ve read.
Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest
in 2006. They wore jazzed up monster
outfits. I like their music – it’s just good
rock. It’s loud and heavy but it’s not
just screaming down the microphone. I
would say the best song is ‘Would You
Love a Monsterman?’
Your
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favourite singer or band? If you
are, we want to see pictures
and hear all about it! Send your
pictures to us with your full name,
date of birth and postcode and
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Read how Thomas managed
to carry on doing karate
while he was having cancer
treatment on page 14.
Can I still exercise when I am
having treatment?
If you feel up to it, you can carry on doing
sport and exercise. In fact, being active can
help you to stay healthy and feel better
about yourself.
It’s a good idea for you and your parents
to talk to the people who look after you at
the hospital first though. Some sports may
not be a good idea at certain stages of your
treatment. For example, if you have a central
line (sometimes called a wiggly), it’s best to
avoid sports like judo or rugby where it may
get pulled out. But there are lots of other
sporty things you can do, including cycling,
dance, yoga and other activities you may
have done before.
Setting yourself a goal, such as scoring
goals for your football club or performing
with your dance club, can also give you
something to focus on and look forward to.
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In this issue physiotherapist
Debbi Rowley answers your
questions about sport and
exercise while you’re
on treatment.
How can I stay in touch with
friends at my sports club?
If you love a sport like football, tennis
or gymnastics it can be really annoying
and sad if you have to stop doing it. But
while you may not be able to take part,
it’s a good idea to stay in touch with
your club if you can. Get your mum or
dad to ask the club to send you all the
latest news about what’s happening.
Perhaps you could go along and watch
matches or competitions sometimes,
and say hi to old team mates. There may
be other ways you can get involved too,
for example, by line judging at football
matches. Try to remember that, as soon
as you are feeling fit enough, the team
caring for you at the hospital and your
parents will help you in any way they can
to carry on doing the sport you love.
It’s been a long time since I played any sport – how can I
build up my fitness again safely?
first if you are
It’s a good idea to talk to the team caring for you at the hospital
all about
planning to get back into sport and exercising. Because they know
best possible
you and your cancer treatment, they will be able to give you the
y into
advice. If they agree, you may want to start building a bit more activit
your days.
or to your
You could walk or cycle to school and try to get into the garden,
you could
local park with a cricket set, football or some hula-hoops. Perhaps
Another
do things like going for a walk or bike ride with your family as well.
games at
good way to build up your fitness is with video exercise or dance
home.
ist at the
Try not to wear yourself out though. There will be a physiotherap
without
hospital who can help you decide how much exercise you can do
getting too tired.
Can I still go swimming if I
have a central line?
Speak to your hospital team, but the
answer to this is probably no. You won’t
usually be allowed to go swimming or do
other water sports if you have a line or a
port (a gadget that sits under your skin).
This is because your line or port may get
infected if it gets wet.
But if the doctor in charge of your
treatment agrees, you may be able to
do water therapy with a physiotherapist
(someone who helps people get better
after an illness or injury). This will help to
strengthen your muscles and bones. Your
physiotherapist will cover your line so that
it doesn’t get wet.
Your
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A little bit more about…
Sport
exercise
and
Exercise is good for you in lots of different ways. It makes you feel good,
keeps your bones and muscles strong and helps you sleep better. It also helps
you to stay at a healthy weight, plus it can be a great way to make friends.
Exercise includes all sorts of things. It
could be playing in the park, jumping on a
trampoline, going for a bike ride with your
family or being a member of a local sports
team. All of these things can help you to
keep fit.
If you enjoy exercise or sport, you won’t
necessarily have to give them up while
you are having treatment for cancer.
In fact, because of all the good things
exercise does for you, it’s important to find
ways to keep it up if you possibly can.
You may not feel like being active at
certain points of your treatment, and
that’s OK. If you are a member of a club or
team, perhaps you or your parents can ask
them to keep you up to date with what’s
happening. Maybe you could go along
to watch matches, classes or training
sessions for now.
If you can’t do PE lessons at school,
your teachers should be able to find
something else for you to do. Maybe you
could do other subjects you enjoy, such
as art or music, during PE. If you really
love PE, perhaps ask your parents to find
out if there are any ways you can still be
included, for example, by joining in with
warm ups and cool downs or helping
with refereeing.
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Once you are ready to get back into a bit
of sport or exercise, your family and the
people who look after you at the hospital
can help you find ways to do this.
Perhaps you just want to cycle to the
park and back with a few friends to begin
with. Or maybe you would like to join
the first half of a class or training session.
Don’t worry if you are not the fastest or
strongest – if you enjoy it that’s
what counts.
Remember, it’s probably best not to
exercise or do sport if you aren’t feeling
very well. It’s also best not to go to places
where there are lots of other people when
your risk of getting an infection is higher.
Don’t try to do too much to begin with.
Take it one step at a time. Drink plenty of
water, cover up in the sun and, if you feel
tired or sore, stop.
Adapted from Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia
Group’s ‘Sport and exercise for children and young
people with cancer: a parent’s guide.’
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This simple origami hat is easy to make and
fun to wear afterwards!
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rectangular piece
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longways, then open
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middle
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edge down to the
bottom edge
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the other side
Find out how you could
win a £10 HMV voucher
by sending us a picture of
you wearing your origami
hat at the end of p12.
Fold the bottom edge up to the base of
the triangles, then fold it up once more
and crease well
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creative by colouring it in
and put it on your head!
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celebrity Rebecca Adlington (p13) is very, very good at!
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a drawing, a painting, a poem or short story and you could win a £10
HMV voucher! Just send it to us in the Freepost envelope provided
or email a photo of you holding it to shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk.
The winning entry will appear in the next edition of Shout Out! Don’t
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Interview with…
Rebecca
Adlington
British swimmer Rebecca Adlington is having a well-earned
rest after winning two bronze medals in the London 2012
Olympics. Here she answers questions from children being
treated at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
How old were you when you started
swimming?
I learned to swim when I was four years old,
following in the footsteps of my two older
sisters.
My friend has to get up at five o’clock in
the morning for swimming practice – do
you have to get up that early to train?
Yes, our morning training sessions start at
6am, so I have to wake up around an hour
before then to get a bite to eat and travel to
the pool.
How many hours do you train a week?
I train for 20 hours a week in the pool and
around four to five hours in the gym.
What do you enjoy most about swimming?
I’ve always loved the water and feel at home
in it. I enjoy the challenge of being the best I
can be at something I love.
Your
Where do you keep your medals?
I usually keep my medals in a drawer at
home, in a special display bag.
Did you enjoy winning your medals, even
though it was so hard?
Winning a medal at an event where you are
representing your country is the greatest
feeling. To do it at the Olympics is even more
special, as that is the most important event.
There is no better feeling than standing
on the podium collecting your medal and
watching the British flag being raised.
What are your plans now that the London
Olympics are over?
Following the Olympics, I was training for a
charity bike ride in Africa which I did in midOctober. Now I am back, I plan to sit down
with my family and coach and decide what to
do with my future.
Shout!
Which celebrity or sports personality would you like to see interviewed in
future issues of Shout Out! magazine? Drop us a line in the Freepost envelope
provided to let us know, or email us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk. Don’t
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I enjoy… karate
Thomas, 11, from Blackburn
I’ve been doing karate for about four years now. I’m
a green belt and I’m working towards a blue belt. I
stopped for ten months when I was first on treatment
because I was too tired and I lost all my confidence.
But a lady at the hospital suggested I do one-to-one
lessons with my teacher, Paul Kay, for a while to build
my confidence back up. Now I get there most weeks.
I find it fun and I’ve got lots of friends there. I’m glad
I kept it up. It’s made me stronger.
I admire… Steven Gerrard
Joseph, 13, from Castle Donnington
I support Liverpool and my favourite player is Steven Gerrard. I really
like the way he plays. He’s an attacking midfielder. If you give him the
ball he will boot it and it ends up going in the top corner of the net.
He’s great because he sticks to his club. A lot of players move because
of money but he’s been with Liverpool his entire career. He’s happy
there and everyone loves him. He does a lot for charity too.
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I enjoy… basketball
Sara, 11, from Walsall
I play basketball in my lunch hours at school. I’m really
good at it – the best in my class – and I get lots of
points. You don’t have to jump high to get the ball in
the net. Sometimes I just stand still and throw it, and it
still goes in. It’s a really good sport.
Sports diary
Missing the excitement of the Olympics? Here’s a round-up of some of
the big events to come in the sporting calendar to keep you entertained.
November
Golf: World Championships, China, 1-4 November
Athletics: New York marathon, 2 November
Football: FA Cup first round, 10-11 November
Tennis: Davis Cup final, 16-18 November
December
Rugby union: England v New Zealand, Twickenham, 1 December
Football: FA Cup second round, 1-2 December
Table Tennis: World Tour Grand Finals, 6-9 December
Equestrian: London International Horse Show, Olympia, 17-23 December
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Your
gallery
Lots of you have been busy drawing away and colouring
in, and here are the some of the results. Well done,
everyone – we think your patterns and pictures are fab
and we’re sure all our other readers will think so too.
Hello Kitty
By Lena May, 9, from Newport
London 2012
By Harry, 13, from Crawley
VW Campervan
By Timothy, 12 , from Nottingham
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Kermit and Miss Pi
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By Angeline, 10,
from Colwyn Bay
Flowery pattern
By Sadia, 10, from Birmingham
Killer whale
By Lara, 7, from Redruth
The winning entry
from our last issue
of Shout Out! is
Lara’s colourful
doodle pattern
By Lara, 7, from
Redruth
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Pet’s
Tom, 13, from Oxford
We have just got a puppy called
Nova. She is nine
weeks old and is a working cocker
spaniel. Nova has
been in my new off-road buggy I
received from
Make-A-Wish Foundation and lov
es it. I have an old
dog called Binkey who is 13 years
old – the same age
as me. She is not keen on the bug
gy or Nova! But I
hope they will be friends one day
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Joshua, 11, from Macclesfield
Jess, 10, from Ashton-under-Lyne
We have three Pomeranian dogs. Magic
is the mum and Merlin and Kitkat are
her sons. When they were puppies they
used to ‘gum’ my fingers. We also have
a black Labrador called Dooby, two
cats, a rabbit and a cockatiel (a type of
parrot). Dooby is a bit deaf and sits in
front of the TV and stands on your foot.
The Pomeranians bark at her to get into
her basket when she’s getting in the
way. It’s comforting to have pets when
you are going through treatment. Magic
sleeps on my bed at night and Merlin
always gives me a cuddle.
I have a dog called Betty and a cat called Vader
(after Darth Vader). Betty just lies there most of
the time. Vader looks sweet but actually he’s
naughty. Someone left him in a box in a field
and we took him in. He keeps catching bees
and he comes in with his face or his feet all
puffed up. He brings bats and dead mice into
the house, and once he brought in a big magpie.
Your
Ernie, 7, from Blackburn
I have a black cat called Rodney.
He is 11 years old. I feed him
chicken and ham. When I was in
hospital I missed my cat but my
brother Joe and my nanny looked
after him. I was pleased to go
home and see him.
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shout!
Send us your favourite pet
photos and stories in the
Freepost envelope provided,
or by emailing us at
shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk.
Don’t forget to include your
full name, date of birth and
postcode.
Your
jokes
Q: What do you call a
chicken in a shellsuit?
A: An egg
Q: How do you wake
Lady Gaga up?
Sadia, 10
A: Poke her face
Joshua, 11
Q: What did the grape
say to the elephant
when it stood on it?
A: Nothing, it just let
out a little wine
Q: Why can’t you
open a piano?
A: Because the keys
are inside
Sadia, 10
Shabaaz, 11
Q: Why doesn’t
Santa go down the
chimney anymore?
Q: Why was
Tigger looking
down the toilet?
A: Elf and safety
A: He was looking
for Pooh!
Angela, 10
Shabaaz, 11
Q: What do cats put
in their drinks?
Q: How did the pig get to
the hospital?
A: Mice cubes
A: In a ham-bulance
Ernie, 7
Ernie, 7
Answer to the question from p9:
The missing words for the word ladder are SAID, SAND, WAND
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