Speed Skating Mr Bloom: Here and There

# Hello! My name is Mr Bloom

# And I'd like to come to see you soon

# I'm out on the road, you see

# Here and there so that we

# Can get together and have some fun

# I'll help you out if there's work to be done

# So where is it you like to go?

# Call me up and let me know

# What is it you like to do?

# I'll pop along and do it, too

# Cities, towns or countryside

# I can travel far and wide

# I'm all about and everywhere

# I'm here and there

# Here and there

# I'm here and there. #

BIRDS CHIRPING

Hey, hello there, Tiddlers! It's Mr Bloom here.

And today, I'm in the West Midlands.

Yeah! You see, I've been going here and there,

meeting you Tiddlers and finding out what you like to get up to.

The Route Finder has brought me to the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham!

It's full of lovely flowers and plants...

In fact, it reminds me of the allotment back home.

-PINGING

-Oops! Well, it looks like

the Route Finder wants to show us a bit more about the West Midlands.

There are parks where friends have fun and play.

And sculptures outside made from glass and clay.

At great halls, you'll see beautiful birds gliding.

In magical gardens, treats and sparkles are hiding.

There are hidden doors, where Tiddlers go,

or scatter seeds to help flowers grow.

There's a farm with animals - what a fun place to be!

Or follow this trail, there's so much to see! Ha-ha!

No wonder these Tiddlers love where they live.

Even in a big city like Birmingham, there are places like this

for everyone to enjoy. That reminds me, I've been

collecting things in my logbook as I go...

and this feather...I got this from a very special bird.

It was a day when Tiddlers called Chloe

and Anaya invited me round to meet their feathery friends.

This is a very fine bird you've got here.

Tiddlers, what type of bird is this?

-A falcon.

-Wow! So, what do falcons get up to?

-Sometimes we let people handle the birds.

-Really?

-Any chance we could have a go?

-Of course you can!

-What do you reckon, Tiddlers?

-BOTH:

-Yeah!

We are saying hello to lots of birds today.

This is going to be so much fun!

So, there is your glove.

And why are you wearing this glove, Chloe?

-Because of the bird's claws.

-That's right.

They can get very sharp and this glove will help keep you safe.

So, push your fingers in.

We're going to meet Buzz. He's a kestrel.

Well done! How does it feel holding Buzz?

-He feels quite heavy when he landed on me.

-Really?

-He's got very pretty feathers, hasn't he?

-Yeah.

Newton is a type of bird called a Chaco owl.

There he is...

-He likes you! Wow, look at all those feathers!

-Ha-ha-ha!

This bird is a bateleur eagle. Oh, she's very big!

Hello! Who's this?

-This is Nugget.

-Hello, Nugget. Oh, you're very heavy.

How old is Nugget?

-She's about seven years old now.

-Right.

Well, you're a very lovely eagle. It's been great meeting you.

This big glasshouse behind me...very pretty, isn't it?

But it's also very useful.

Because it's got lots of glass, it's nice and warm inside.

And that means that lots of unusual plants grow.

Yep, it's very useful.

Hey, and I met some Tiddlers who showed me how glass was made.

Hey! There you are! It's Hannah, Freya, Alfie and Victoria.

-Hello, Tiddlers!

-ALL:

-Hello, Mr Bloom!

So, we're making glass today. But...

this doesn't look like glass to me. It looks a bit like gloopy honey.

It's so hot that you can do it in different shapes.

So, how do make it into shapes if it's really hot?

-People like Charlotte blow it into different shapes.

-You blow it?

-What, like a balloon?

-Yes.

-It looks like great fun.

Do you reckon if I ask Charlotte nicely, she'll let me have a go?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

-Shall I ask her?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

Charlotte, can I have a go at blowing some glass?

-Absolutely, but you'll have to wear safety glasses.

-Right, let's go!

-OK, here we go, Mr Bloom.

-All right. Huff and puff.

Keep blowing! It's nice and safe.

We've all got glasses on and we're standing well back.

-Stop! Whoa!

-CRACK

Ay up! I've blown too hard! So close.

Hey, look at these flowers. They are lovely, aren't they?

You can tell they're well cared for.

This place reminds me of a park where I met some Tiddlers.

Yeah, they loved spending time there.

Yay!

Whoa, give them a big cheer! Hey, I'd love to have a kite of my own.

Why don't you make yourself one?

-I don't know how to make my own kite.

-We'll teach you!

-You know how to make a kite?

-ALL:

-Yes!

-Ooh!

Well, go on, then, lead on!

-Righto, Dad. What do we have to do?

-We're going to make some kites.

The first thing to do is fold the flaps over and stick them with tape.

I see - we've got a frame made of sticks and string

and we're sticking this material to it.

That's right. Fold it.

Aah... So, now we are tying on the string.

And then, on go these pretty ribbons.

There we go. I reckon our kites are looking pretty swish.

-What you think?

-It looks beautiful!

-All right then! Let's go fly a kite!

-ALL:

-Yeah!

Three...two...one...go! Whoo!

Yeah, Tiddlers!

There's loads of places to go in the West Midlands.

Outside places for people to enjoy! Look at that view!

Something special, that, isn't it? Here, that reminds me...

I met these Tiddlers who like to go somewhere special, too.

Hazel and Zane took me across a lovely red bridge

to a magical place.

Wow! This looks like an interesting place.

-What's it called, Zane?

-The wilderness!

-Ooh...

What goes on here, Hazel?

Children put different things on the trees, like pine cones,

-feathers and sticks.

-Ah, I see.

Ooh, there's something curious over there. Shall we go and take a look?

I don't know what that is. Come on!

-So, what have we got here?

-It's a fairy house.

-Really?

-Is this where fairies live?

-Yeah.

Come on, let's see if there's anyone there.

-Is there anyone at home?

-I don't think so.

-All right.

-Let's very carefully open the door.

-They've got shiny things...

-It's a note.

-Do you think it's for us?

-Yes!

-Yes!

-Go on, then.

Let's see. I'll open it up. OK, it says, "There's one more door.

"Take a look, you'll see... That beyond it lies...

"A very special tree."

-Do you know where that door is?

-BOTH:

-It's over there!

Really? All right, well, you lead the way. I'll shut the door.

Let's go.

-Well, we found the door. Shall we see what's inside?

-Yeah!

-OK...

-Right, what have we got?

-A tree.

-Ooh, a tree...

-But I'll tell you what, it's not very much on the tree, is it?

-No.

-It a bit bare. What's next to the tree, Hazel?

-Decorations.

-Ah, do you think the fairies want us to decorate the tree?

-Yeah!

All right, in we go!

-Oh, I like this.

-Hee-hee!

-Oh, that's nice!

It's like we're giving the tree special leaves, isn't it?

All the way up here.

-Do you think the fairies will like this tree?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Yeah!

And there we go. I think the tree is finished!

Now, I've come to this sports track

and I'm meeting some Tiddlers here. You know what they said?

"Make sure you've got your skates on, Mr Bloom!"

I don't know what they meant.

Oh, I see! Here they come. This looks like fun!

Whoo!

In and out of those cones. Slow down for the hoop. Excellent, well done.

Whoo, would you look at this? I'd love to give it a go.

Hey! And look who it is... It's Omar, Kieran and Alima.

-Hello, Tiddlers!

-ALL:

-Hello, Mr Bloom!

Thanks for inviting me because this looks very exciting.

-Omar, what are you doing today?

-We're doing in-line skating.

In-line skating? Here, I've never done that before.

And Kieran, what do you do when you go skating?

You have lots of fun and play games.

So, Alima, if I go in-line skating, what type of kit do I need?

You have to put your helmet on, your knee pads, arm pads and wristbands.

-Then put your skates on, then you can skate.

-I see!

-And who helps you when you come skating?

-Sharon helps us to skate.

This sounds great to me. Could me and some of my other friends

-have a go at in-line skating?

-Yeah!

Brilliant! Well, let's get started.

Hey, it's our other Tiddler friends from the West Midlands!

Sit down behind your skates. That's it, sit down behind your baskets.

So, I've got my skates on, all my safety kit...

-I think we're ready to go skating!

-Yipee!

Now, the first thing is to put one foot up in front of you.

Then lean forward, push on that knee and at the

same time, pick up that skate behind and place it next to that one.

The first thing you're going to learn is how to jump. Well done!

-That's excellent! That's really good!

-Good work, Tiddlers!

You're doing really well, Victoria. That's it.

Wa-hey... How does it feel?

Keep skating... And low! Excellent.

-Tiddlers, can you give me some tips about skating?

-Sure!

-How do we start?

-So, you do that.

And then you bend down and then you can push off.

-All right, shall I give it a go?

-Yeah.

-Wa-hey!

What do you do with your arms?

-Do you flap them like a bird?

-ALL:

-No!

You have to do a monkey.

How am I doing? Is this right? I hope so...

Whoo!

Well, Tiddlers, have you had fun today?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

-Yeah?

I've had a cracking time, so thanks for inviting me.

But it's that time of day when I've got to hit the road.

So, why don't you join me soon when I'll be...

-ALL:

-Here and there!

-You're right. Bye-bye!

-ALL:

-Bye!

# Where is it you like to go?

# Call me up and let me know

# What is it you like to do?

# I'll pop along and do it, too

# Cities, towns, the countryside

# I can travel far and wide

# I'm all about and everywhere

# I'm here and there. #