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Do you know what the Vikings used for soap or whether Magpie Pie won a Good Food competition during the Blitz? If so, you could win a family ticket to see author Terry Deary in Solihull.

The creator of the Horrible Histories books is bringing his Blitzed Brits roadshow to the Solihull Arts Complex on Tuesday 19 October at 7.30pm and Solihull Libraries have a family ticket – two adults and two children – to give away.

All you need to do to enter is pick up an entry form from your local library and answer the six Horrible questions.

The winners and two runners up will also win some Horrible History books, notebooks and a fridge magnet.

Terry’s show, which marks the 70th anniversary of the Blitz, will look at life in the 1940s through story, song, video, archive footage and drama.

He will thread stories of humour and heartbreak through the story of his new book ‘Put out the Light’ in a show that will change your view of World War II.

Terry has written more than 200 books for young people - including the Horrible Histories series - delivering history in a light hearted, yet educational way that appeals to children. More recently the Horrible Histories series has been launched as a television series on CBBC.

The competition to win tickets closes on Thursday 30 September and winners will be announced by Friday 8 October. If you’re not successful but still want to got to the show, you can book tickets – priced at £15 (£10 child, £40 family) – by calling the Box Office on 0121 704 6962.

For more information about the competition, contact Solihull Children’s Library Services on 0121 704 6984.

The catering team at Park Hall Academy, Castle Bromwich, received the West Midlands Catering Award for ‘Best Secondary School Catering Team’ for their hard work promoting the importance of eating well and having a healthy lifestyle.

The team, headed by Kim Elliot, has seen their hard work pay off with more pupils opting for healthier meals, as well as getting involved in more physical activities at the Academy.Food is an important subject at the Academy, who have set up a group called CHEF – Council for Healthy Eating and Food in school.  CHEF is made up of pupils, school staff and caterers and regularly works together to promote health, nutrition and well-being.

Over the last year there has also been a 10% increase in the Academy’s free meal provision, which has been helped by promoting awareness to those pupils entitled to them.