Bawdsey Manor 2018

Monday Afternoon 15.10.18
We arrived at Bawdsey Manor just after 12 midday. We had our packed lunch and then had a tour of the site. After that everyone found out their rooms and we met our groupie Caro.
She took us on a tour showing us more of the site, the children then settled into their rooms. Next Caro played games with us until tea time. After a hearty tea we came back to our rooms to gear up for a game of ambush. All the children dressed in dark clothing and gathered torches.
The game of ambush involved one team laying a trail to follow including decoy cones. The team then had to hide and stay quiet until the team that was searching went past them or ‘found’ them. The shout of ambush could be heard around the site if they succeed in hiding from their opposing team. This was all done in the dark with only a few torches for light.
Finally it was time to head back to the rooms to settle down for the night.
Tuesday 16.10.18
We were up bright and early for breakfast – well some were up well before our 8.10am breakfast! Then the activities started in earnest. We had a range of activities being completed including: Challenge Course, Zip wire, Giant Swing, Orienteering and a Coastal Walk. The children showed great courage and teamwork especially with the Zip wire and Challenge Course. The weather was amazing we had glorious sunshine all day and temperatures up to 22 degrees.
In the evening we played a human version of Cluedo where the children had to race around finding clues to solve the mystery of who dun it? Unbelievable it was the policeman who had stolen the dragon which was thankfully returned after the mystery had been solved.
When it was time to settle we had one or two very tired, wobbly children, but after a shower and getting into pj’s the rooms went quiet relatively quickly. (Well most rooms did!).
That’s it for now. I will try to upload some of the hundreds of photographs that have been taken today to show you what we have been up to.

DAY 1 - All arrived safely  after a good journey. We quickly settled in to our accommodation and had a good meal yesterday evening. We are about to start our first day of fun filled activities so photographs will follow later.

Friday 12.10.18

There are three more sleeps to go to our Residential of 2018. The excitement is building.

Please be in the hall as soon after 9.05am as possible.

Remember:

Your packed lunch
Your Suitcase
Any Medicines
Your Pocket Money

Not long to go now!!!!!!