We awoke to rain but that didn't stop us! Everybody got wet today anyway as it was raft building day! We have some great footage of hilarious attempts of building a raft for 10 children using surf boards, water barrels and lots of rope! Needless to say, once afloat, unfortunately they didn't meet the children's expectations and every child ended up in the mini lake! Life jackets and yellow helmets were bobbing around in the water. We must admit, it was great entertainment for those of us on dry land!!
Luckily the weather picked up after lunch and it was quite warm this afternoon, which helped to start the drying process of the sodden shoes and clothing.
Some of the children showed off their cycling proficiency skills today on mountain bikes! And Mrs V joined in too! The team "Sparticus" girls (Ellie, Katherine, Libby and Megan G) won the final cycling game!
One of the favourite activities today was archery and some children scored bullseyes - including Zofeyah, Haydn, Archie, Tommy, Shannon, Georgina, Jade, Luke, Thomas W, Libby and Ellie. The star archer of the day was Thomas H who hit 2 bullseyes! By the way, the apples on offer at breakfast were far too small to be used for archery, so we reluctantly left them behind!
It has been interesting for us to observe the team building and leadership skills of some of the children and we have had a few nice surprises, which makes the residential for Year 6 children at this time of the year really worthwhile.
Thanks for the tip about the Smugglers Inn Roger, we will look out for it tomorrow when we go to the beach! It sounds like Crondall had better weather than us today, so we hope its our turn tomorrow!
Everyone is healthy and happy and getting on well with each other. The three of us are very much looking forward to a cold glass of something when we get home on Friday night! Keep those posts coming!
Mrs R, Mrs M and Mrs V.
Well done on the bullseye Archie! Sounds like you're all having a fantastic time - enjoy your trip to the coast tomorrow.
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We repeat again what a great time it sounds as though your having, this is down to Mrs R, Mrs M, and Mrs V so a big thank you from us. Make sure Ryan is careful down the steps to the beach tomorrow as last time we went we had blood and no he can't swim around durdle dor like his dad and brother did.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Charlotte no grapes could be found for the archery as these were used to make the special camp tea.!!!
Love you Riggles, have fun tomorrow missing you loads xxxxxxxxx.
Look forward to the next blog.
Great to know you have all dripped dried. It is so very quiet at home this week, that will soon change on Friday!
ReplyDeleteContinue to have a fantastic time everyone.
Madi,
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Mum xxx
I'm sorry that you've had rain, but with what you guys have been up to, did it make much difference? WET ANYWAY!!!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about the archery Hannah, they say that a miss is as good as a mile and hopefully, for everyone's sake, you were that close!!!
Have fun at the beach tomorrow, we miss you all, school is far too quiet.
Thanks so much M, R and Mrs V
Sleep tight, Mary, Peter and Ruth xxx
Another fab day Laurence! Hope the mountain biking and climbing went well. You should have practiced some William Tell skills - shooting the apple off each others heads! That would have made Mrs R nervous!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are having brill time with all these activities. Sleep well - enjoy the beach - look out for the barnacles! ;-)
Wish I could come on the coastal study tomorrow I could bore the class with how to identify different types of barnacle! Ha!
Lots of Love M&D, E&C&H&A&M XXXXXXX
(p.s. agree with RW Smugglers Inn is great. Laurence you stayed at that campsite - and went to the pub remember??)
Wow Libby, maybe we should get you a dart board for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHow are the trainers drying out after the raft building???!!
After Mrs V's cycling today we are looking forward to hearing about Mrs R and Mrs M's dip in the sea tomorrow!
Lots of Love
Jo Oli James & Freya
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Robin Hood 'eat your heart out!', a new outlaw is coming to town...well done on the bullseye Thomas, you now follow in your Mum's footsteps. Hope you are having a wonderful time and eating your vegetables (yes, I can still nag from a distance).Miss you loads and can't wait to hear about your adventures.
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PS...Sorry its taken me so long to blog. Took me ages to try and figure out how to do it! Tell Maxim that I shall remind his Mum about this blog but you know what she's like with computers don't you Maxim, so don't hold your breath!
ReplyDeleteHi Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI see the mountain biking practice with Coco has paid off! Well done team Sparticus!
Missing your keyboard tunes echoing around the house 1st thing in the morning.
Have fun tomorrow and wrap up warm everyone - it's getting alot colder.
Lots of love, M&D, A&W xxx
Hi! Please let this work this time, have no idea what I am doing!! Anyway, hello Maxim,sounds like you are all having a great time and hope today is just as much fun. Missing you loads and hope you are clean and happy - note the order of importance there!! See you soon,
ReplyDeleteLoads of love, M&D, Olivia, Scooby and Flipsy xx
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ReplyDeleteLooks like you're all still having a fantastic time trying out lots of new activities! When can we join you?
Matthew - we're missing you loads and can't wait to see you on Friday (except all your dirty washing!)
Love Mummy, Daddy and Holly XX
Sounds like a fantastic trip.
ReplyDeleteSo, so far Georgie is superb with a sword and dangerous with a Bow and arrow, you are either training her up to be a History reenactor or an assassin! So please no knife skills or martial arts in the next few days - I fear for my safety...and no rock hurling on the beach today either.
And Georgie, Dad says "hey.... guess what?"
By the way were there any Police at the beach today? Apparently there was a crime WAVE!
ReplyDeleteAnd remember you are all friends not Anemones!
Georgie the house is so quiet without you! We
ReplyDeletecannot wait for you to come home and fill it with noise. I'm amazed to hear about your new-found skills, well done. See you soon, Lots of love
Mummy xxxx"
All sounds like great fun,
ReplyDeleteWell done on the bullseye Jade! We received your postcard this morning, well done for getting to the top of the climbing wall :)
Carry on enjoying yourselves and we look forward to seeing you and hearing all about it when you get back!
Hi Everyone, well its very NICE and QUIET without you all hear (especially Mrs Robinson, ha ha only joking!!!). Sounds like you having a great time and I really wish I was there too!!! Can't believe its been a week already can't wait to see you all tomorrow or Monday! Safe journewy back tomorrow. xxx - Mrs Hudson
ReplyDeleteP.S. Tried calling Chloe Sargent has left her camera wherever you went today!!! at the Heritage Centre - their number is 01929 400155
Received your postcard this morning Thomas but there honestly is no need to call us Mr and Mrs Wright, you haven't been away that long. Weather here is lovely so I hope its been good for you all as well. I'm afraid I haven't had the chance to re-decorate your room, so it's your choice if you want to return home tomorrow.
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Your postcard arrived this morning and yes we are missing you! Hope today went well and can't wait to see you tomorrow - glad to see you knew your address!!!
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So glad you are having a great time Jade - well done on the climbing walls; if the high ropes are still to come remember to go as far as you can there too, you are safely harnessed and they will look after you. Have a fantastic last morning and safe journey back. Missed you lots but glad you were there having a good time. Thank you Mrs R & M, I know how you are feeling now, I hope you didn't get the bunk beds again!
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