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SUZIE ENTHUSES CHILDREN IN WILDLIFE QUIZ |
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Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s new People and Wildlife Officer Suzie Fraser has got the annual Wildlife Quiz off to a flying start in Radnorshire Primary Schools. Fourteen teams have taken part in the competition for the winning title, and the final will take place on July 18th at the Gilfach Nature Reserve, with TV Wildlife Presenter Iolo Williams in the chair as Quiz Master. The quiz helps to raise the children’s awareness of wildlife and countryside issues and encourages an attitude of care for our local environment. The battle of wits started in March of this year and many of the competitions were very close, with all the teams showing a great deal of knowledge. In the first rounds Knighton, Newbridge, Gladestry, Ffynnon Gynydd, Clyro, Whitton, New Radnor and Beguildy schools all went through to the semi-final, and commiserations went to Presteigne, Rhayader, Cefnllys, Rhosgoch, Trefonnen and Nantmel schools. Slogging it out in the final will be Knighton, Newbridge, Gladestry and New Radnor teams. Suzie Fraser, organiser of the quiz, said: “It was such an exciting contest, often very close, and really good fun. We covered lots of different areas of wildlife knowledge. As well as testing their knowledge, we tried to give them knowledge – testing their observation and listening skills.” “Many thanks to Bronwen Jenkins and Barbara Vesey who helped out as Quiz Masters, and a message to all Radnorshire Primary Schools – do take part next year, it’s good fun and the children get a lot out of it.” Suzie took up her job with Radnorshire Wildlife Trust in February, having been Education Officer at the Primrose Earth Awareness Trust near Hay on Wye previously. |
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