Signpost 61 (5 July)

REFLECT

• The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother, popularly known as the Grotto, is a 62-acre catholic outdoor shrine in Portland, Oregon. You can read the fascinating history of The Grotto here, and you can enjoy their daily spiritual reflections here.

CONNECT

• The Met Office operates a very useful website that allows you to monitor weather forecasts across the world and get detailed reports on more local weather. You can see the UK weather map here, and choose to zoom in on specific areas. You can also visit the UK Storm Centre which gives information on incoming storms and is currently offering the opportunity to name next year’s storms.

LEARN

• The BBC launched a daily news television programme this week in 1954, and now BBC News is a global service with a 24/7 news channel, website and even podcasts. You can see profiles of all BBC News presenters here and read this interesting article about the development of BBC News.
  
• The 5^th of July is Tynwald Day, the national day of the Isle of Man, named after the Tynwald, the island’s parliamentary body. You can read the history of Tynwald and find out more about how it works.

DO

• Wimbledon comes to an end this week with the women’s final on Saturday and the men’s final on Sunday. You can see the progress of your favourite players through the Wimbledon website or on BBC sport. The Wimbledon website also has a great range of resources from short films, a daily podcast documenting the event and interviews with the players.

FUN

• Feeling nostalgic? The Magic Roundabout, a firm favourite with viewers of all ages, was first shown in 1965. You can listen to the story behind the much-loved series here, with tales of Zebedee, Florence and Ermintrude, and how Dougal the dog nearly caused international relations with France to break down.