What is it like to live under a rock? Why are there rock pools ? Just two of the searching questions asked by pupils from Blue Class and Reception of Golden Grove-Gelli Aur last week as they travelled to West Angle Bay for a day of exploration and fun. Twenty pupils under the watchful eye of Mr. Preece and other staff were greeted at West Angle by Mari and Kiri from Keep Wales Tidy. Mari told the pupils about how important it was to have clean and tidy beaches that were home to so many types of creatures. Equipping the pupils with small nets and findings tray, the pupils were split in to four groups working on different parts of the rocks. Excited, chatting and delighted pupils were soon discovering crabs, winkles, limpets and small fish in the pools and under the seaweed. All of the finds were carefully placed in the trays for later inspection. One particularly feisty Velvet Swimming Crab had to be isolated in its own tray for fear that it would consume the other creatures. Having collected the samples, the pupils listened intently as Mari and Kiri identified them. The collection was later added to with the find of a Cushion Star and a Porcelain Crab. A group of pupils also collected some less inspiring items, such as fishing line and plastic; these were readily identified as being bad for the shoreline environment. After the success on the rock shore, the pupils enjoyed a well-earned lunch, but not before giving a huge round of applause and thanks to Mari and Kiri for their time spent with them. The afternoon session was spent on beach art, with the pupils making a shark, a jelly fish, a seahorse and a starfish from natural and man-made resources collected on the beach. The visit was rounded off by a walk through the scrub to see another of the beaches at West Angle. The searching questions had been answered and it was time to return to school. Head teacher Mr. Les Johnson said of the visit: "It is vitally important that pupils have an opportunity to visit our beaches. They learn so much about the natural environment and how important it is to keep it clean. "We are grateful to Keep Wales Tidy for their important work with the school."