To Err Is Human. But To Arr Is Pirate

6 rugged Goodgymmers, battles with the waves of North London as they ran to lend a hand to the wonderful LIteracy Pirates in Tottenham.

Kudos Corner

We are led to believe our very own Nurjehan turned a year older when in truth it looks like she's not aged a day over 21. All the same, a very happy birthday to our Haringey rock star! <3

Guts and Glory

When we were one, we ran around,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

Some orange pop to fizz my tum

A Pirates’ life for me’.

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When we were two, Lordship Lane came into view,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

A velvety cake to fill my tum

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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When we were three, we leafleted free,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

Avoid the dead fox, with an empty tum

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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When we were four, we put up posters galore,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

Nurjehan bumped into an old chum,

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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When we were five, ain't no time for no jive,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of River Lea.

Birthday shanties we sung,

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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When we were six, it's time for pics,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

A selfie here, no one look glum,

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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When we were seven, erm... what rhymes with seven,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

Heaven or Devon, that rhymes with seven,

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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When we were eight, it was getting late

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

Time to plan the weekend's parkrun,

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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When we were nine, Gramps wants some wine,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

We're done here now, time for home,

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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When we were ten, we'll do it again,

The day we went to sea.

We climbed aboard a pirate ship

And good ol' Gramps said to me:

‘We’re going this way, that way,

Forwards backwards,

Over the valley of the River Lea.

Joined us next week for loads more fun

A Pirate’s life for me’.

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We have a lovely Saturday Community Mission in Wood Green, and then we'll be visiting Traid on Wednesday for some fashionable shenanigans. Join us :)