March 2012 - issue 4
a Services For Young People literacy project
in association with
R W A R CONTRIBUTORS PORTH COMMUNITY SCHOOL COMMUNICATION DISORDER UNIT Ashley John Cai Matthews Cory Porter Lloyd Bradford Rhys Coleman Shaun Lewis Tomas Astbury
TONYREFAIL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL Alicia Moyle Brooke Carr Ethan Parsons Ethan Rees Gareth Davies Georgia Jones Georgia Thomas Hannah Byrne Jesse Locke Kadie Lane Kairon Syme Leah Rees Rhys Simpson Taine Allison Thomas Morgan Samantha Bowtell
PONTYPRIDD HIGH SCHOOL Annemarie Watley Ben Gooding Carrie Sparks Chloe Hooper Daniel Jones Danni Jones Elisabeth Williams Farah Iqbal George Trilloe Georgia Favell Holly Simmons Ieuan Turner Jonathan Bisp Jude Owen Keaton Meredith Lewis Hooper Liam Richards Lowri Jenkins Neev Thomas Reagan Medcraft
WELL HELLO AGAIN! Here we are with Issue 4 of RAWR magazine, full to the brim with more fantastic poems and short stories written by young people in another successful series of RAWR Creative Writing Workshops. During the last few months we’ve had the glamour and the glitz of all the major award ceremonies like the Grammies, the BAFTAs, the BRITs and the Oscars shown to us on our TVs, so I thought it would be fitting to focus the creative writing produced during this term on television and fame. Read through the next 16 pages to find out what being famous means to some of the young people you know! For those RAWR readers interested in working in the media but are not sure which area, there’s a fab interview with an amazing animator who tells you his educational pathway into a creative career right here in Wales. And if you like entering quizzes or wowing you’re mates with an array of fun facts, you’ll like our round-up of tantalising telly trivia! So read on – and enjoy this latest issue of RAWR! Gail Griffiths Project Co-ordinator & Magazine Editor IWA Educator of the Year 2011
YSGOL GYFUN RHYDYWAUN Beth Rees-Saunders Bethan Veale Emily Griffiths Kate Mathias Shannon Pullman Zoe Evans
Enjoy re
! e m e h t V T a h t i w s m e o p e s e a today a di n g th
aking Dawn Twilight Bre ide worlds coll Where two o for one A love of tw world aside A different aking Dawn Twilight Bre ul! tic and tearf a m ra d , ry Sca Tonyrefail Leah Rees,
te came for Ant & Dec fter followed a t n e g a ir e Th rden ic in the ga n ic p a d a r We h of laughte ts lo s a w e Ther use und my ho o r m e th I showed ther d fun toge a h e w d n A ors ed on indo y ta s n e h T ther e bad wea th f o e s u Beca il s, Tonyrefa a m o h T ia Georg
RAWR
WORD S
ctor epp’s an a Johnny D ack Captain J He plays e-top y over-th r e v smack s ’ e H a ive him a the se g r re e a d d n u me e would roles ob took But no on ry weird ttie e a v Spongeb p s y ie la b p b fool He im a cra call him a ld d u o o o w f To buy h e n is ing eh But no o ith his act e gave m w h r , e y v r le a c G I met He’s very so good en drool akes wom ted just s m a e t h it d n d A High An up ing, Ponty at it all d e o o o G t n d e e B ! I start in a cup s it was o c le b u tro But had nyrefail avies, To Gareth D
Big Brother
They argue a ll Visit the Dia the time And drink lo ry Room They meet all ts of wine n And gossip anew people They stay up d fight Well into thetalking night Holly Simmo ns, Ponty Hig h
The Sim
Stella make s me It’s t laugh ruly c o m It’s f edy g ilmed old i n m And y sch every ool body That ’s told Stella ’ s j u Bette st th e bes r tha t n all Hann the r ah By est! rne, T onyre fail
psons They are cra zy, dysfunctio nal and yello Their shows w will make yo u want to be There is Hom llow er, Marge, Li sa, Maggie a They do their nd Bart shopping at the Wal-Mart The Hallowe en episodes are the best They normall for me y end up wit h Homer bein g unable to se Jonathan Bis e! p, Ponty Hig h
Eastenders
The hard knoc k The right or w voice ro Always choosin ng choice g Ending with th the wrong e Police sirens th theme song To arrest Phil ere all the time Mitchel after h is crime A rough-reality Started many show Annemarie Wa years ago tley, Ponty Hig h
R W A R
S D R O W If I wa s If I ha invisible I dam would il If I co uld fl lion poun be a spy ds y If I wa s a su I would fly I would pa y the pe Ieuan t mortg Turn r hero I wo o school age er uld b ecome a sup er Vil lain
be a star s I would u o m fa s If I wa st car have a fa aparazzi I would ep ’t like th hasty I wouldn way in my car, a e So I driv a stunt man ravan be ugh a ca I would ro th r a c ea g And driv part of a big gan d Sam e an b m ld u u ll I wo as, Ca m o h T , k With Jac ave lots of fans h madman ’d e w d being a n d A n a ts n ur stu Doing o redith e n Keato M
s ou am car f y r be s to flash ies a sta lothe t v n g c n o a a bi I w n a the m r th igner e w t O r in righ f des o far se bar i Sta ine b lots o to g g hou y a zz n e Sh ant want at bi mon nds i para a e e w I eally a gr vely fri he p o I r ant of l with by t ar! lliams t I w d lots drunk pped len s h Wi l a n a n t A ge t s a f sabet I’ll n ge ome ll, Eli e Th d bec Fave as An orgia Thom Ge eev N &
Students from Pontypridd High School write about Fame
e p at Goin g t o s leg u p A n d g etti n n e r a Eati n g din lu n A n d eati n g s a U s in g h a n ds h a A n d fe et a o s it On t h e opp e? I s t his fa m a rd Lia m R ich
o r m e be f t o n to s is fa m ou w h o I wa nt h e re I wa nt font g n i e B go w to m e aft e r It’ s u p t o lea rn a n d bout i n font y ou r d rea m s I wa nt be w ritt e n a n g a s liv i n g it s e e m s e N ot t o s n o s u ch t hi rl d i s n ot a s t i n y ou r fa c ce T h e re ’ s e a ll t h e wo pe op le rig h a re a di s g ra ht Be ca u ca m e ra s a n d w s pa pe r y ou i s m y t h ou g u g ht C ra zy a y i n t h e n e t e ll y ou, t hi s w h at y ou bo N ext d ca re w h at I ou ca n h a ve Don ’t ve r y ou g o y W h e re Trilloe Ge o rg e
Fame Like a ripple in the wa ter The bigger the splash The longer the ripple The more fish will he ar To get to the ocean You swim harder tha n the rest Jude Owen
s I don’t want to be famou ion ent att the all I don’t like anywhere Not being allowed to go may I just mention Without being followed, letters With all the different death nger da It would put my family in zy cra Many famous people go anger str m And talk to every rando Everyone watching you ertainment Your misfortune, their ent I don Life is too exposed ’t t an me B er nev u ecaus want to be yo You said something fam The p e then I can’t ous ress w I don’t want to famous go to R o u ld ea dy I don’t like all the attention As a to drop y build you town h o u Carrie Sparks But a it celebrit u back do p s a se wn y the With re co cret m u a I’d be taste for illionaire ld be dan I a s u wo u l d g e r t c ota cess No, I be a don’t l mess stran Danie w ge r l Jone ant to be s famou s
er nd sing arts is a all arou the ch y e p n d Brit famous ways to as foun s l ’ w a e t s h s e d S l ir he f opie sing Her when s not be c re e o n und Sinc oice ca k for m was fo s r v i a Her ans all , her ha f o Her ears ag n floor y lo t a u B es n th mons o p U m y Si Holl
f d a wn t h e cra ck o o f m id n ig ht at t h e d ea dkfa st s y ou r b rea ilin g e ch o n t h e c s fe et a n ds e da y
ds
Twigg
y Tall an d slim She do es A time n’t look like less sta a him r Who h as com e very Burst o far n She is to the scene now w in the s ay pas A jack t her fif winging Sixti of es ties I don’t all trades think s h Lowri Jenkin e will ever fa s de!
every case es completes lm o H ck lo er Sh base Street is his 221B Baker friend o est and nly b is h is n so Wat tle bend ays have a lit w al s se ca e Th time s killed every He nearly get a crime e b ld g it wou n yi en d t o n t Bu rce local Police Fo at the source He helps the s al in im ds the cr He always fin ith his gun w s al in the crim lls ki ck troy the sun lo er h S als try to des in n TV im cr is h rogramme o Even when y favourite p m is es lm o Sherlock H le’s CVs looks at peop e h se au ec B Lewis Hooper
mous ke to be fa elight li ld u o w I m g in the li I love bein famous be I’d love to e so bright in h s ous I want to to be fam e k li ld u o w I ream live my d to t n a w I s be famou I’d love to t I’ve been ha And not w to be famous e k li dwide I would own worl n k e b to I want s be famou I want to side e th n ut o And not p craft ed Reagan M
che t it Forge t a heada out of ink I’ve go n has run ly ssons e My p sk is wobb st few le about a e My d sed the l t to write a is h m I’ve now w hat to do k ’t n w I do know red I don’t be bothe k I can’t t my boo nt s o l intme Fame! o e p d I’v p e ut r’s a o tir I’m to t a docto Poem Abo A o I’ve g n’t Write So I Ca han Bisp Jonat
F it Am a M a zing d Ou tr U p ageous s S el etting fish Chl oe H
oop
er
e fun ous can b Being fam e of the tim But not all be quite stressful lly It can rea r prime be at you to e v a h You g shopping Even goin ere ow you th People foll time e h t otos all h p g in k a T en bear some unse famous Like you’re like to be d ’ I k in h t I don’t fun oesn’t look It really d ant to go w rever I e h gun w se u Beca ere with a h t e b ld u wo Someone ing d o o G n Be
L. Me s
He pla si ys for B He’s g ot a g arca, but h o o d sh e’s a b He’s g ad ot, ot He’s w a go o d hea but he has passer o rth a lost th d, but e plot c h u n dr He’s g e d mil an’t afford ot a s kill, bu lion, b a be d Dann i ut he’s t he’s Jones got a big bil not a Brazil ian l
cars t posh u o b a l l s not a mous i ouses a f e b To dh you llywoo i chase Big Ho he paparazz gt Havin r you go talent ve Where t using your ou It is ab ng yourself s si s Expre ing your fan n i a f t Enter oursel it for y Doing awards ng elves Winni our sh y p u ng Stacki world ng the w Sho i yself m It’s for he fame t r o f Not qbal I h a r Far
Fame is… Walking down the red carpet For everyone to see No more going down the market Without being chased by paparaz zi No privacy, no more life A fashion statement to the world Not a normal household wife Should I have my hair straight or curled? Forever under people’s eyes Scared of their views of you Mascara will run if you cry But this is what fame will do It’s not just names in flashy ligh ts Or getting a Bafta Award It’s not about parties every night It’s not about the rewards For I would change it all for priv acy Annemarie Watley
If you’re interested in a creative career then read this RAWR interview with
ROMANO MARENGHI Describe yourself and your job? My name is Romano Marenghi and I am currently head of the CGI Animation department at Dinamo Productions. I've worked in the animation industry for eight years and been through various job roles. I started as an Assistant Animator, then went on to Lead Animator and more recently I've been CGI Animation Director for two large children's television programmes.
platforms, like visual effects and all over the web and in advertising. When I was in college the Lord Of The Rings films were being released every year throughout my animation course, it was the biggest inspiration to get – specifically 'Character Animation'. Nowadays I find comics inspire me equally as much as general story telling throughout all sorts of mediums, such as film, literature and funnily enough music and more recently history.
Have you always wanted to work in animation? I wanted to get into animation since about my early teens but art was always my strongest subject in school. Animation seemed like a fun and creative industry to get involved in, with very many different mediums to possibly be part of.
Who inspired you to be where you are today? My parents have always been extremely supportive in everything I do so I just keep doing my best to continue working and tackling any opportunity that may arise. I have them and the support of my family to thank for my success and happiness
What did you study in school to get the job you have today? Obviously I took Art, I enjoyed Design Technology which just turned out to be a very useful as well, and I needed English to get into college to do my Art Foundation course before taking a Diploma in Animation at University.
Why did you get into cartoon design? Generally most people make the mistake of thinking animation is cartoons and when you’re starting out as an animator and you have nothing else but paper and pencils to get you started it's the only way to go. I've always naturally loved design in a lot of its aspects. I did find myself drawing cartoons a lot, sometimes even when I shouldn't have been – like in other lessons where my mind used to wander!
How long did you have to spend studying your subject? I took about four years to complete my studies in animation but it is possible to do it in less time. If I'd really wanted to I could have taken a masters also but the job requires a good portfolio/showreel more than academic results. How would you rate your experience in college? I loved every moment of it! Being arty in school when I was there I was very much the minority, so arriving at art college alongside lots of like minded artistic and creative people was the best thing to ever happen to me. Some of the best years of my life. What was your inspiration to work in animation? I think generally already existing animation inspired me to get into animation. I found it magical to look at and watch and experience at the cinema or at home. The biggest inspiration was from films I'd watch with my dad, the likes of all the 'Ray Harryhausen' films and then things like 'Toy Story'. Toy Story was the big one at the time, but animation spreads over a wide range of multimedia
Where do you get your ideas from? My ideas come from everywhere and anywhere and I apply them wherever I can, whether it be in my designs or writing music or when others need ideas on something they’re working on. Generally I work with clients that need a job done, I come in and add as much artistic influence as I can to make an idea as good as it can be within the brief. What is your most successful animation? At the moment I believe 'Grandpa in My Pocket' is the most public successfully viewed programme I've actually worked on at Dinamo Productions, but I believe 'Rasta Mouse' might be the currently most successful programme to come out of Dinamo. What would you like to work on? I'd love to work on a Marvel film, such as 'Spiderman', 'The Hulk' or
'The Avengers', or even better one of the soon-to-be in cinemas 'Hobbit' films. What would your dream job be? I've been an Animation Director on 'The Iconicles' and that's about as high up the chain before producer that I'd like to go, but if I could direct my own film or direct a lead CGI character in a major motion picture that would be the pinnacle of my career. What are you aiming to achieve? I'd like to be involved in a new visual effects industry that's starting out here in South Wales. They've brought the likes of ‘Dr Who’ and ‘Sherlock’ to Wales and I'd love to be part of a successful drive that would bring more of that sort of work to South Wales. Is it hard work doing what you do and how would you rate your job? My job is quite hard. There is a big responsibility looking after the rest of the team and working with the clients. The turnover for getting a job done is nearly always more to be done than the time you have to do it. We're not necessarily saving lives, but the responsibility is always present to get a job done and to a good standard. Is it a fun job – and was it worth the wait? The job is definitely fun. Most animators will admit to being children who won't grow up, so the industry is made of these types of people and we don't take ourselves too seriously! We all know how to have a bit of fun and make the working environment something different and not exactly run of the mill. We essentially have office desk jobs but ours aren't what you would think of as a typical type of office job.
RAWR
CHAT
Who have you met/who have you worked with? I've worked with many interesting people, everyone from students to a director who animated on ‘Roger Rabbit’ and a producer who's won an Oscar.
What are your plans for the future? I plan to continue doing this as long as I can, I want to work on as many different projects as possible and take every opportunity that's presented to me. Hopefully there will be some second series coming up. Hopefully ‘Iconicles’ Series 2 and hopefully this time next year Series 2 for a new programme called 'Ha Ha Haries' will come about – fingers crossed on its launch this month! What was your back-up job and have you ever thought about another career? I used to work in 'Park View Fish & Chip Shop' throughout school and university and my family come from a background of shop owners. I love working with people and I'd like to think if something changed I could go into that as a job, if not I've done a few projects with schools in the past and I have a few ideas of how to use art to do some group/team/school projects to liven up some of our local schools.
How would you rate your experiences? I think of myself as being very lucky. From time to time I think about the things I've done and the people I've met and the places I've been and I realise that my experiences aren't your average day job experiences. I love working with people and being creative and being paid to do so is something that makes me feel very lucky.
The Iconicles: (from left to right) Splish & Splash the polar bear cubs, Rumple the Rhino, presenter Nat, Skitter Squirrel and Miss Moo the cow
R W A R
S D R O W Lara Croft jumped through my window I was so happy and excited We had some bugs and sweets to eat And we were both really delighted She showed me what she’s discovered Like a chest of diamond rings She also had lots of treasure Which came from the tomb of the kings Cory Porter
The Doctor arrived in his Tardis With Rose Tyler at his side Martha, Donna and Sarah Jane Also went along for the ride
Here are just some of the fab poems written by pupils in the Communications Disorder Unit at Porth County Community School
I went to the zoo and what did I see? I saw a very big and hairy tarantula It went scurrying away with its furry fast legs I went to the zoo and what did I hear? I heard a tiger, it RAWRed furiously I went to the zoo and what did I smell? I smelled freshly cut grass and it was lush I went to the zoo and what did I feel? I felt a turtle and it was hard I went to the zoo and what did I taste? I tasted excitement and fun in the air It tasted like a good day! Ashley John
Out of the Tardis they all step In the distance the Daleks appear Exterminate! Exterminate! The Doctor and his friends all tremble in fear Shaun Lewis
Evil Joker killing publicly Scared people running madly Caped Crusader arriving quickly Insane Joker laughing loudly Powerful Batman saving heroically Grateful people applauding happily Rhys Coleman
If I were invisible I’d play tricks on people If I knew how to fly I’d go on holiday If I had a million pounds I’d have a massive party If I were a superhero I’d fly everywhere and lift heavy stuff If I were a teacher I’d do free lessons all day If I were the President of the USA I would not make any laws Ashley John
I can’t write a poem because… My hand is gone I’ve got cotton wool over my eyes I can’t find paper My dog ran away I fell on the floor My mouth is nailed shut I’m drinking I found my dog There’s no point It’s too dark There’s a bear in my bed Shaun Lewis
Snow It falls from the sky It’s white It’s very cold It falls in flakes It makes blankets of snow It covers trees It falls from the sky like a feather It’s white as blossom on the trees It’s very cold as the Antarctic sea It falls in very odd shaped flakes It covers all the branches of the trees Cory Porter
James Bond leaps into my bedroom And takes me on his mission We’re riding in his Aston Martin getting shot at So James quickly puts his foot on the ignition We are finally safe and away from the gun shots We are driving slowly in the night Until we get to the motorway Firing our guns til the morning light Ashley John
I went to Mars and what did I see? I saw an alien It looked human but it was green I went to Mars and what did I hear? I heard signals from Earth They said ‘Hi!’ I went to Mars and what did I smell? I smelled nothing It was weird I went to Mars and what did I feel? I felt my oxygen levels going down I couldn’t breathe I went to Mars and what did I taste? I tasted nothing Because I was dead Rhys Coleman
When I am happy I feel like… Jumping like a kangaroo Singing the Rick Astley song “I’m Never Gonna Give You Up” Dancing around like I’m in a disco Playing on my games completing those missions Doing the Riddle me this Riddle me that? Watching the best comedy – Family Guy Cai Matthews
On Top Of The Pops They rock, they pop, they dance and they flop They jive and jump with a good rhythm Artists, groups, they sing their songs That are in the Top 40 Audiences clap and cheer For all those that appear I danced and sang with a great smile Sadly, it’s no longer with us Tomas Astbury
F unny A wesome M ad I diots L oud Yobs G reat U ndeniable Y ankee Lloyd Bradford
When I am excited… I feel like I’m going to jump up and down And repeat the word that made me excited over and over again When I am sluggish… I feel slow like a snail When I am tired… I feel sleepy like a squirrel in winter I feel dull like a black and white picture When I am angry… I feel grumpy like an annoyed dog I feel like I have a short temper and a tongue like a viper Tomas Astbury
I went to the zoo and what did I see? I saw a monkey It went wild I went to the zoo and what did I hear? I heard a high-pitched laughing It was a hyena laughing his head off I went to the zoo and what did I smell? I smelled RAWR meat It was a lion eating his bait I went to the zoo and what did I feel? I felt the snake tapping on my neck It was a snake, Oh no! I went to the zoo and what did I taste? I tasted crunchy things and they were salty It was the peanuts to see if it was good for the monkeys Cai Matthews
Miranda It makes me laugh Because it’s a comedy show With her friends and family They act really silly And so funny Stevie in the shop And Miranda upstairs in the flat It’s what I call fun! Shaun Lewis
Music is fun It’s sometimes loud and heavy It can be cool, it can be calm It’s sometimes amusing and also fun It can be very magical Tomas Astbury
On opposite day I woke up and put my pyjamas on I had curry for breakfast I went to the gym and did my shopping I had a bath to get dirty And the dog took me for a walk The dog ran off because the cat was chasing him I turned my TV off to watch my favourite show It was night time and I went out to sunbathe My dog was barking meow My food was eating me I went to school to have a break There were clouds on the floor I was being a good girl! Cai Matthews
Family Guy Happy Meg smiling nicely Furry Brian drinking quickly Pretty Lois nagging madly Big Peter laughing happily Insane Stewie giggling manically Cool Chris looking smartly Lloyd Bradford
Brian Brian Brian Scruffy Silly Super Brian Furry Funny Friendly Brian Brian Brian Brian Peter Peter Peter Funny Fat Famous Peter Loud Laughing Lazy Peter Peter Peter Peter Lois Lois Lois Pretty Perfect Proud Lois Sexy Stunning Sensible Lois Lois Lois Lois Lloyd Bradford
I went to the zoo And what did I see? I saw a rattle snake It went ssssssssssss I went to the zoo And what did I hear? I heard a seal It was slapping its flippers I went to the zoo And what did I smell? I smelled scrummy hot dogs It made me hungry I went to the zoo And what did I feel? I felt a tarantula on my top It made me jump and I made it fall off I went to the zoo And what did I taste? I tasted ice-cream It was mint flavour Cory Porter
Trivia
The world’s first analogue regular TV service was started in Britain in 1936, and the first ever TV programme to be aired was called Here’s Looking At You There are more than 400 TV channels in the UK and a staggering 1,790,023 in America!
Our round-up of some totally tantalising telly trivia The first programme shown on BBC2 was the children’s show Play School For beer commercials, they add liquid detergent to the beer to make it foam more!
The most popular TV channel in Britain is BBC1
The world’s largest Plasma TV is a 150 inch Plasma TV made by Panasonic, standing 6ft high and 11ft wide!
BBC2 was the first channel in the UK to air programmes in colour
The world’s first 3D LED HDTV was released in 2010 by Samsung
There are reported to be an amazing 69,385,847 TVs in the world!
The Muppet Show was banned from Saudi Arabian TV because one if its stars was a pig!
The most expensive TV in the world is the Yalos Diamond, studded with real gems, which retails at $130,000 The world’s first working television system was invented by John Logie Baird in 1923, followed by his first colour transmission in 1928 The first TV advert was broadcast in 1941 – it was for a Bulova watch and simply showed it ticking for exactly 60 seconds! The first colour television broadcast was in 1953 The first music video aired on MTV was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles in 1981
One in every four Americans has appeared on television! TVs have become one of the most recycled electronic items recently due to quick advancements in picture quality and the reduced cost of high end models In 1955 Independent Television (ITV) begins broadcasting in the London area, with a live transmission from the Guildhall. The first commercial is screened, for Gibbs SR toothpaste The first News At Ten was broadcast in 1967 In 1969 ITV goes colour, using the PAL 625-line system on UHF. This year also sees live pictures of men on the moon!
a! In 1982 Channel 4 and S4C begin broadcasting for the first time Breakfast TV begins broadcasting for the first time ever in 1983 with TVam In 1989 satellite television takes off – with Sky television launching a four-channel service using the Astra satellite 1996 saw the first pay per view event: Sky charged viewers to watch the Bruno v Tyson boxing match In 1970, the average age at which kids started watching TV was 4; today it is 4 months Kids and teens 8 to 18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day in front of a TV screen and almost 2 additional hours on the computer (outside of schoolwork) and playing video games In the 1960s, the average TV advertisement ran for one minute; currently most ads are 30-seconds long, while some are only allotted 15-second time slots!
R W A R
S D R O W
A small sample of the superb poems written by pupils at Tonyrefail Comprehensive School
Moe went to the pub grub So he could get some Then he went to the Spar To get a chocolate bar His name is Moe He drinks J-2-0 ” And always says, “Doh! Ethan Rees
I s a e s o to cl rest t r a t s s e fo y a e x e y a l d e i M r s o n t ysel f i black runs n i g e n e h b w on s ea s e th d mdark andears and n Autuemlneaisves fal down i f I s bbi t app ’ t al th s the colours of orange, a h t ng i r e d It ha nd brown a r n e l o o A own a h f ter i t w red a edgehogs go to hibernate d chase a goes I’m st il in my hT e h e colourful leaves I here i t to find in al the animals go to sleep w wake up A l thwinter comes to breathe It is fun in the sun pool it would be cool I ed a sleepyhead! until e Carr & the n i ed p m u j I d If b Brook antha Bowtel n e a be a dream d l ou w it m ea r t s a Tireadnnah Byrn n i Sam m a w s If I dle d u m a n i e b d l H ou w I e l d d u p If I fel in a big splash Barney was in the pub He was eating al the g He’s big and square rub He goes everywhere He rides the blow king He knows everything He normal y lies in bed Because he’s always g ot a bad head Thomas Morgan
ake a If I ran fast as a dash I’d m Ethan Parsons
Spring is the time whe chickens start to hatch n And when lambs are b and grass grows orn Summer is the time w you get a good tan hen And when you get to go swimming Af ter tossing Autumn is the time wh leaves fal of f the trees en the WI fiotuhnd mysel f ainndcatunrning for hours chocolate rive dy land And when we have Ha m Winter is the time whe l oween Lolaiersshf mal ow boats rs and Christmas is near n I was woar t rees and ginger lking wi t h a g bread houses W hen you get to relax W e w e and Then I wroe talking about idnrgerbread man open presents Kadie Leigh Leah Reeske up hungry for emaoming re
Match Of The Day It’s a great program It’s al about footbal me They show al the go They also show lots od games They have great foo of replays I realy like it! tbalers on as guests Taine Alison
If I was I’d swim a dolphin… I’d swim wi t h t he fi I’d eat li t al day an sh And t le fish, yu d have fun m yum! If I knew I’d f ly wi how to f ly… I’d f ly hig t h al t he b I’d f ly ne h into t he irds A licia-R ar t he sun sky ose Moy and hav le e fun!
ri te A Poem I Can’t W… Because as run out My pen hve any paper I don’t ha headache I’ve got a is wobbly My desk toilet I need theget a drink I have to ink of anything I can’t th a poem anyway? W hat is pson Rhys Sim
day e t i s o p p o e Onwothke up at 11wpimth my cat y toothbrush I had a chat face with mner I cleaned my ash for din UF O I ate mouthw rive in my walk I went for a d sheep for a I hen took myast at 7pm nnis bal around T had break f kicking a te I woke u I hen started p at 2am f o rd break fp t his mo T went to slee I ay st rning an r a I esse Locke n k I m l o oked ch J dh
i IAAstnododIosadwowt hneat ptsheabnldu ate my ad dinner TAhendbilrodokend tthherotabglreeen sune grass pop nd t he fsi were fulygh t he w W Garhetaht Da topsshyw- ere sinwgimin t hael se avies turvy day ming ina ! t he sky see? I d i d t a h w d n a oo z e h t o t t n I wew a tiger having a pee! I sa nt to the zoo and what did I hear? I weard a lion and a bear! I he nt to the zoo and what did I smel ? I we el ed a shoe, it was phew-ew! te? I smnt to the zoo and what did I tas I we ted sweet sweet popcorn paste! I tasiron Syme Ka
d n a c i t n a m o r aryd, rush there’s c s s i t h g i l i w T akes my bloo in my mind m hen Jacob’s g n i n i airryy h h s e h s W r s a a u w t h a n g i h u e t l b n s d t u s f e d Th anted to have I saw a big pu greae are werewolvet are quite sca a w w I ut my windo s it er vampires tha and we al h T O ashed toward dle Andl a picks Edward I d ot in a big mud d al day long Be nder why ause he can f ly in gI lashed aroun wo e think it’s bec I sapving lots of funand warm too We sky H felt real y cold – don’t you? th eorgia Jones It ust love water G I j eorgia Thomas G
R W A R
S D R O W Lady Ga-Ga’s album’s called Fame Oh what I’d do to be the same I’m glad I wasn’t born that way! Her clothes are a bit way out there She likes to change the style of her hair Millions listen to what she has to say! Bethan Veale
Why would you want to be famous? I don’t want to be famous A big house, flash cars These mean nothing without privacy You’ve got to be careful Watch what you say Watch what you do They have high expectations of you If you’re talented, forget it! You’ll be underrated anyway So why would you want to be famous? Beth Rees-Saunders
Laying in my bed My body feels like lead Thinking about my day I cannot wait to float away To the land of Nod Where I swim with the cod Emily Griffiths
She’s sitting in the centre of her bed, distractions coming from every direction. She needs to get this work done. She has her iPod blaring random songs, her phone is vibrating quietly every five minutes and a small voice is coming from her laptop. She has her pen to the blank page not knowing what to do. Her long dark brown hair sits on her head like a nest would sit in a tree, and her small fingers brush through it often as she gets more and more stressed. Beth Rees-Saunders
Enjoy the creative writing from pupils at YG Rhydywaun
I would like to be famous But only for being talented I would like to earn the money Wear the clothes, have the hair But I would have no real life I can’t say what I think Do what I want Make mistakes I’d be captured all the time It would be like living in a goldfish bowl Would I like to be famous? Shannon Pullman
The chair where she usually sits is empty. I can’t hear her loud high-pitched voice or see her long blonde hair bouncing around the room. All I hear is silence, excruciating, crippling silence. The teacher asks where she is, but I don’t know what to say. I shouldn’t have let her go there – wherever ‘there’ is. I didn’t know him, she didn’t know him. I can feel guilt rushing through my body. Images of last night keep flashing through my mind, each one clearer than the last. Her red dress gets bolder every time I close my eyes. Where is she? Beth Rees-Saunders
I like to go to the movies and pout I go there if a good film is out Normally one that’s been recommended I eat chocolate and drink pop til I get a bad head In the cinema I had my first kiss Thinking back I wish I’d given it a miss We sat in the dark and watched Shrek By the end of the film I was a nervous wreck! Shannon Pullman
I would like to be famous Even though celebrities are tacky I would like to be wacky I would like to be in the press But not looking a mess Sometimes I think that it would be Just the very thing for me But then again, they usually get into drugs And end up looking like complete mugs Emily Griffiths
Wanting and longing for my bed When it’s time I just rest my head I lay wide awake, tossing and turning My mind feels like it’s burning Spiders, snakes, ghosts and a great big ghoul I haven’t got long until I get up for school Tick tock, Tick tock, Tick tock, Tick tock The constant sound of my bedroom clock Waiting to comfortably drift away Winter’s so cold, I hope I wake up in May! Shannon Pullman
We stop and stare Maybe the one about the bear? He does not care This was only a dare! We’re off to the movies Off to share cold smoothies Even if this is just lust Kissing in the dark is a must! Emily Griffiths
I’m curled up in a ball After arranging my thoughts I fall asleep It’s dark – I can’t see anything It’s quiet – I think I’m on my own Then I jump I’m awake again! Beth Rees-Saunders
Strutting down the busy high street, Clara turns heads. Her perfect hair bounces halfway down her back, her beautifully tanned skin glows radiantly in the sunshine. Only she could pull off six inch Labountins and a dress we could only dream of wearing. With her Raybans on she doesn’t see the looks of amazement she gets from passing males, her false nails are way too busy clicking on her bold Blackberry. Her newly improved lips are perfectly pouting and her Tiffany’s bag dangling beautifully from her arm. Her diary is full of shoots and parties for that week. No one realises that beneath the shedload of MAC on her face there’s a very stressed young girl trying to break free. Emily Griffiths
Maybe you can get rich by being famous But you can get obsessed with the high that 15 minutes of fame brings When that’s over, what do you do? Once you become a ‘somebody’ there is no going back You can’t be a nobody, your freedom is lost Your dignity gone What once mattered, matters no more Mundane life turns to parties, sex, drugs Average isn’t an option Anything to bring it back Maybe you can get rich by being famous But once you’re exposed, there’s no going back To the blissful, ignorant life Kate Mathias
Wet cheeks Silent terror Mam, can you help me? But you cannot hear Heavy breathing Sweaty palms I’m trying to escape But I know no-one is near Wait, is someone there? Now I’m wide awake But the horror is still here Screaming lungs Scrambling feet Heart beating Until the light gives me relief Kate Mathias
The chair where she normally sits is empty. The blur from last night is still in my head. My best friend is missing – where is she? My mobile remains silent in my bag, it’s usually going ten to the dozen with texts off her. My teacher asks where she is, I can’t give a straight answer. People start to question why I’m so quiet today. I can’t tell them it’s because my best friend is missing. Well, she isn’t missing. She’s safe, safe in the house of I boy I don’t know. That’s what I’m thinking in my head anyway. Finally my ring tone bursts through the quietness of the class. It’s Molly, her mother! “I have to get this,” I say. Falling over my bag, I run out of the class. Molly hasn’t heard from her either. I’m starting to feel as if this is all my fault. I’m guilty for leaving her go, but who am I to stop her? She’s seventeen, old enough to make her own decisions. I’ve got an image of her in my head, I hope this stays just an image. She can’t be laying in the gutter, her new pink dress ripped, her blonde curls mangled with blood. Emily Griffiths
Her name is Kate She is always late! If her name was Shirley Would she be early? Bethan Veale
Excuse me, I want to be famous! Can you act, dance, sing? I have no talents, but please let me in! Are you pretty and thin? Maybe modelling? I have no shame, I’ll do anything! I’ll give you 15 minutes in exchange for your soul But you will be kicked out after your first mole You must accept the consequences There’s no going back I’ll steal your privacy And make you long for normalcy Zoe Evans
Popcorn? Check. Giant sized drink? Check RomComs with the girls Comedies as a group Kids film with your baby brother Who wants to see it less than you! Horrors with your partner As an excuse to cuddle up One day you’re in snowy New York The next you’re in a monster filled wonderland There’s nothing like going to the movies! Zoe Evans
I collapse on the little piece of heaven in my room I regret leaving him every morning I wish I never had to go But he always takes me back Which makes me love him more He keeps me snug and cosy Til I’m tired and real dozy I love my bed! Zoe Evans
lub, C g n i Writ ys from e v i t a a a Cre Wednesd g n i join on n y i l k d e ridd. ords e e t p s w y t e r g n e Po int etin ith w n e s i w i m A e n fu on be o! MC If any roup will at the Y and have writing to m on a g m g 6-8p me alon who like ojects Te a new Pr t co nds l e o a i i r n f c y w h pe So w meet ne l SFYP S 101 and fo, cal 744 3 4 4 n 01 ore i m r Fo
ESF Ewrop a Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich Dyfodol Cronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop Europe & Wales: Investing in your Future European Social Fund