1st Weekend in July - Henley Royal Regatta
Held on the Wednesday to the Sunday of the first weekend in July, the town of Henley on Thames, and the river are transformed into one large sporting and social arena where the world's best rowers compete.
Activities: Have a Regatta evening, watch some rowing and cheer on your chosen team, finish with tea and cake.
Take it further: Visit a local rowing club and have a go yourselves. Try some other water sports like sailing, windsurfing, canoeing or kite surfing. Ask a local rowing group to come and talk to you; try a local university for all-girls rowing teams.
Badge Links: Sports Interest Badge, Water safety, Be a Good Sport GFI
4thJuly – Independence Day
The United States commemorate the Declaration of Independence on 4th July 1776, when they declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British Empire. Celebrations include fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies.
Activities: Try some American food such as hot dogs, pancakes Mac’n’cheese or Apple Pie. Do some 4th July crafts.
Take it further: Try out sports such as baseball or American football.
6th July 2016 - Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims to mark the end of Ramadan, the 29 or 30 days of dawn to sunset fasting. The religious Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast.
Activities: Learn the routine which is carried out on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. Try some traditional Muslim foods.
Web Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr
21 July 1969 – First Man on the Moon
The Eagle lands on the moon and US astronaut Neil Armstrong is the first man in history to walk on its powdery surface, with his historic words.
Activities: Have a moon walk re-enactment evening, dress in 1969 fashion, and watch the moon landing footage.
Take it Further: Use junk to model your very own Eagle space craft. Visit a beach and leave your own footprints on the surface.
25 July 1814 – First steam train
The chief engineer at the Killingworth colliery, George Stevenson, unveils Blutcher, a steam powered locomotive that can haul eight carriages loaded with 30 tons of coal at the break-neck speed of 4 mph.
Activities: Imagine what it was like to see that first train, act out that first train journey in your meeting place. Do some railway themed crafts. Read or watch the railway Children film.
Take it Further: Visit a local railway museum, take a trip on a heritage railway line.
Other ideas for July
Summer Fayre, with games and bouncy castle
