Some plant juices have superpowers that make them react to light. It means you can use them to make exciting photo prints in the sunshine! The next time you collect a leaf, flower or interesting object why not make it into a work of art?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Eat the beetroot and pour the leftover juice into a bowl. It stains, so donāt get it on your clothes! Wait a day or so and, when the colour has faded, remove your objects. You have a sunshine print! Keep your finished prints out of direct sunlight so they donāt keep fading. and leave it to dry in the dark.
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Carefully place your arrangement in a photo frame and leave it in the sun or by a window.
COLOUR TIP
EXPERIMENT WITH OTHER SPECIAL PLANTS TO GET DIFFERENT COLOURS. CRUSH SPINACH LEAVES TO GET GREEN JUICE, MASH BLUEBERRIES FOR PURPLE, OR SPRINKLE TURMERIC INTO WATER TO GET YELLOW. ASK AN ADULT BEFORE YOU GET MESSY!
Are you lucky enough to be going to the beach this summer? If so, choose a lifeguarded beach to make sure you have the BEST time. RNLI training gives our lifeguards special skills to protect beachgoers like you. Lifeguards are experts in helping people in trouble and using lifesaving gadgets ā they can even stop accidents before they happen! Letās discover some of their superpowers.
1 POWER-UPS
Ever tried running on sand or swimming through surf? If youāre an RNLI lifeguard, youāll need these super-abilities! Before they can work on the beach, our lifesavers need to complete a challenging fitness test involving:
ā¢ a 200m beach run in less than 40 seconds
ā¢ a 400m pool swim in under 7Ā½ minutes (the first 200m must be done in under 3Ā½ minutes)
ā¢ a 25m pool swim underwater and a 25m surface swim in under 50 seconds.
ULTRA-VISION 2
Lifeguards are excellent at spotting and preventing trouble before it happens. Itās like they can see into the future! Itās why a good lifeguard hardly ever gets wet. The next time you see one, chances are theyāll be on high alert: keeping a close watch on people in the water, or using red and yellow flags to mark out the safest places to swim and bodyboard. It means everyone can have fun without getting into danger
ACEGADGETS 3
Our lifeguards have all kinds of cool tools on hand to help them save lives ā like rescue boards, first aid kits, radios and rescue tubes. If their special location needs it, some lifeguards are also trained in how to use rescue watercraft, trucks, quadbikes and inshore rescue boats. A lifeguardās clothing is a vital piece of kit too, protecting them from the forces of sun, sand and sea.
MEGA-MINDS 4
Every beach is different: from the pebbly shores of Cranfield Beach in County Down, to the soft sands of Fistral in Cornwall. So, every lifeguard must be an expert on the area they patrol ā including hidden dangers like underwater rocks, mudbanks, rip currents and changing tides. They store a ton of special safety information in their super-brains and share it in ways that beach visitors can easily understand.
SQUADENERGY 5
Lifeguards boost their powers by working as a team. Sometimes, they create an even bigger lifesaving force by working with lifeboat crews and other rescue experts. Thatās why RNLI lifesavers train together regularly so that, when the call for help comes, they can quickly adapt and work together to bring someone back to safety. Talk about a super squad!
SWEDEN ROCKS! SWEDEN
DAZZLING DISPLAYS
The north of Sweden is known as the āland of the midnight sunā because, for part of the summer, the sun never sets. But in the depths of winter, it hardly ever gets light! In the darker seasons, you can witness a spectacular light show called the aurora borealis, or northern lights. The magical coloured lights are caused by tiny particles colliding in the Earth's atmosphere.
Sweden is in Scandinavia, sandwiched between Norway and Finland. The country is home to almost 100,000 lakes! And was once also home to Vikings. You wonāt find Vikings these days, but you will find another band of bold seagoers āa team of RNLI-like lifesavers.
In northern Sweden, the sky puts on an unmissable light show to beat any fireworks display
Never moosetake a moose for an elk. They get quite upset
ARMOURED WILDLIFE
Over half the country is covered in forests. In the north you might spot a bear or a wolverine, which is related to the badger and otter, not the wolf (or the superhero ā boo). Sweden is helping to save the endangered Arctic fox (Europe has less than 200 left). But thereās one species it does have a lot of ā the country has more moose than you can shake some funny looking antlers at.
Each year, the Ice Hotel is rebuilt in a new form, and artists create
fancy ice sculptures
THE VIKINGS
The name Sweden comes from the Svea tribe. Swedes call their land Sverige, which means āland of the Sveaā. The Svea ā which means āpirateā in an old Norse language ā became known as Vikings, and made raids along the coasts of Europe. But did you know that they made it all the way to North America half a century before Christopher Columbus did? The voyage was
COOL HOTELS
In JukkasjƤrvi, north of the Arctic Circle, youāll find the famous Ice Hotel ā a hotel made entirely of ice. Every year, the hotel is completely rebuilt and, as well as ice, the creators use āsniceā (a mix of snow and ice). The temperature, even on the inside, is around -5Ā°! The good news is, youāll never have to ask for ice in your drink ā even the glasses are made out of it!
Like the UK and Ireland, Sweden has a maritime rescue service powered by volunteers. Formed in 1907, the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) plays a part in 90% of the countryās sea rescues. And just like the RNLI, the society ā which has 260 modern rescue vessels ā is funded by donations, and special members like you. 2,500 volunteers stand ready to launch 24/7 on the major lakes and anywhere along the Swedish coast.
THEPOWEROF
DID YOU KNOW THAT STORM FORCE IS A SUPERPO AN TURN KIDS INTO GROWN-UP LIFESAVERS! TO PROVE IT, HERE ARE JUST A FEW REAL-LIFE RNLI LIFESAVERS WHO USED TO BE STORM FORCE MEMBERS ā JUST LIKE YOU.
PAMELALEITCH
āI really enjoyed reading Storm Force when I was younger. I used to love the rescue comics and always thought it would be really cool to be part of rescues like that. And now I am! Iāve been a volunteer at Larne RNLI for 17 years. Iām a helm on the inshore lifeboat, and a crew member on the all-weather boat. I also help to arrange crew training at the station. Itās great that kids are still enjoying Storm Force magazine today āthereās so much to learn and be inspired by in every issue.ā
PAMELA USED TO READ ABOUT RESCUES IN STORM FORCE ā NOW SHEāS TAKING PART IN THEM! HERE SHE IS, WITH HER LIFEBOATING HUSBAND SCOTT AND THEIR TWO CHILDREN, GRACE AND LUCY.
Photos: RNLI/(Jason Bain, Kenny Gracey, Mark Stephens and Robert Stringer)
GUYADDINGTON
GUYāS DAUGHTER ELODIE IS A PROUD MEMBER OF STORM FORCE, JUST LIKE HE WAS!
NATHANLENEGHAN
āIāve been a volunteer at Newcastle RNLI for more than 13 years. Iām a launching authority, which means Iām in charge of when the lifeboats launch. My dad was an RNLI volunteer and signed me up to Storm Force when I was just a toddler. He would tell me all kinds of stories from his time out on the lifeboat and Iād always look forward to getting my next issue of the magazine to read about other rescues. I think Storm Force is a brilliant magazine ā it gives kids lifesaving superpowers!ā
āAs a child, I was fascinated by the lifeboats in Storm Force magazine. I loved the idea of driving a lifeboat one day, so it was amazing when that dream came true. Iāve been part of Margateās lifeboat crew for 30 years now! Today, I also help people learn about water safety. Thatās another reason why the club is so brilliant ā it teaches children so much about staying safe by the water and at the beach. My daughter Elodie is a member now, just like I was! She loves all the puzzles, stories and fun facts. Storm Force is something special that we enjoy together.ā
THE RNLI AND STORM FORCE HAVE BEEN IN THE LENEGHAN FAMILY FOR MANY YEARS. HEREāS NATHAN (MIDDLE) WITH HIS LIFEBOATING COUSINS CIARĆN AND LOCHLAINN.
BRENDANROONEY
OUR STORM FORCE CREW MATE BRENDAN IS NOW A CREW MEMBER AT
āPeople in my family were on the lifeboat when I was growing up, so Iāve always been interested in the RNLI. I loved reading Storm Force āit got me even more excited to join the crew when I was finally old enough! Iāve been a volunteer at Newcastle RNLI for 30 years now. Iāll never forget the time we saved five people from the sea in a horrible storm. It was a big relief to get them to safety. It was a little strange reading about it in Storm Force afterwards ā it was just like the rescue stories Iād read in the magazine as a child!ā
1. TRUE OR FALSE? SECOND WORLD WAR RNLI CREWS ONLY RESCUED THOSE ON OUR SIDE?
3. TRUE OR FALSE? BETWEEN 1938 AND 1945, RNLI CREWS TRANSPORTED FOOD, EXPLOSIVES AND TOP-SECRET INFO.
2. TRUE OR FALSE? IN 1940, THE RNLI TOOK PART IN OPERATION DOMINO.
4. TRUE OR FALSE? A DOODLEBUG IS A DRAGONFLY THATāS VERY GOOD AT DRAWING.
LIFEBOAT STATION HAD TO WATCH OUT FOR THEM. (A DOODLEBUG IS ALSO A BUG, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTLION.)
TRIED TO SAVE EVERY ONE, RESCUING THOSE WHO FOUGHT ON BOTH SIDES. 2. FALSE. RAMSGATE AND MARGATE RNLI CREWS TOOK PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO, THE DUNKIRK EVACUATION. 3. TRUE. EVERYONE, INCLUDING OLDER MEN AND WOMEN, PULLED TOGETHER AS ONE CREW, HELPING HOWEVER THEY COULD. 4. FALSE. DOODLEBUGS WERE FLYING BOMBS, AND LADY LIFEBOAT LAUNCHERS LIKE DORIS TART AT
FALSE.
Why doesn't Batman like fishing? Because Robin always eats the worms! What does Wonder Woman have in her drinks? Just-ice! What do you call Iron Man without his outfit? Tony Stark-naked! Why is She-Hulk always recycling? Because she's really green.
