Reggie's challenge to local schools (From Western Telegraph)

Reggie's challenge to local schools

Reggie Razorbill's Challenge to Pembrokeshire junior schools has been enthusiastically taken up all over the county.

Over 20 schools have already signed up for the team challenge which is being arranged by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.

Over the next three weeks, National Park rangers will be visiting the participating schools. Two teams totalling up to 30 pupils per session will take part in a series of activities which will test pupils' knowledge and practical skills.

The activities include naming various species of coastal birds and the foods they eat and answering simple questions on the National Park and on access, footpaths and countryside safety. Practical activities include making up a giant jigsaw of Pembrokeshire - timed against the clock - and assembling mini stiles and fingerposts.

The challenge - which can be conducted in English or Welsh - is named after Reggie Razorbill, the nickname given to the National Park's badge which depicts a razorbill, one of the best known of the county's seabirds.

National Park education officer Steve Drinkwater said: "This is a team challenge rather than a competition so we will not be comparing scores between schools. However, individual schools can have their own competition as our rangers will be keeping the scores.

"The interest among primary schools is very encouraging and other schools wishing to sign up should contact us without delay, on 01437 771456."