Post box topper

 

St Albans knitters attempt first post box topper record - BBC News

A world record attempt has been made in St Albans, England. Looking at the photo, what do you think the world record might be about?

A group called St Albans Postboxes have created 102 toppers for post boxes using a Christmas theme. They are hoping to have broken the record for the largest display of textile post box toppers in one place.

What is a post box topper?

The post box toppers will go on top of post boxes around Hertfordshire and people give donations to charity when they see them.

The post box topers have been made all through the year by volunteers and was co-ordinated by Claire Suttie. Clare says, "It's a real community effort to make this come together."

"Our toppers not only bring joy to residents and visitors but also generate much needed funds for local causes.

- why do you think a post box topper "brings joy"?

The toppers will be on post boxes till January, when they will be taken down, any damages repaired, cleaned and dried. 





 - What are the toppers made from?
- How do you think they are made? 
- Why use a post box?
- Why not make the toppers out of paper and card instead of wool?
- Why do so many people join in and do this for free?
- what is a community? 
- "It's a real community effort to make this come together." what does this mean?
- How do you think the people who made the toppers feel when they see all the toppers together?
- What is a world record attempt? How do you beat a world record?
- Why is this about no outsiders? (because they are for everyone to enjoy and also because they are all different and are made by lots of different people)
- Which British value is this about?


 No Outsiders: We belong here by Andrew Moffat  (scheme of work for primary schools) 



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