On Sunday, our last day at Avon Tyrrell, we made a picnic lunch, packed the minibus and cars, and set off to Mudeford.
We ate our picnic on the quay.
We threw lines baited with bacon into the water…
and caught several crabs – which we threw back.
We then returned to Oxford, tired but happy.
Eurovision Party at Avon Tyrrell
We rounded off the day with a Birthday party, and a Eurovision Party, it being the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest.
We played Eurovision Bingo, and did our own voting – though sadly we did not receive a call to ask us what the Oxford Phab results were. We also had a sweepstake for the winning country.
High Ropes at Avon Tyrrell 2016
After our Archery session we moved on to the High Ropes. These are allowed us to get high up into the trees !
In the middle of this picture Maria is climbing a tree, watched by Tom and some of the Avon Tyrrell instructors.
I am walking along a log above the forest.
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I do make it to the end !
Trisha climbing.
Trisha has climbed even higher, while, in the background, Helen has climbed up to the horizontal log.
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Kelly going for a swing !
Sarah on the High Ropes – heading up,
and has enjoyed the experience !
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Archery at Avon Tyrrell 2016
We enjoyed the Archery when we went to Avon Tyrrell last year, so we wanted to do it again.
You can find your dominant eye – the one you want to sight along the arrow with – buy making a small peep-hole with your hands and finding out which eye you use to look through it at some object.
They still have their clever device to allow everyone to participate.
Campfire at Avon Tyrrell
In the evening we had a camp fire, where we cooked hot dogs, courgettes, sweetcorn and other camp fire delicacies.
Campfire successfully lit !
Hungry diners waiting for food.
We toasted marshmallows
We also toasted cherry tomatoes, which do not contain gelatin, as a vegetarian alternative.
Swimming at Avon Tyrrell
Avon Tyrrell had (in 2016 when this was posted) a swimming pool, which although it is outdoor, is heated to be comfortably warm – which is great for those of us who lose heat easily.
Unfortunately the swimming pool is no longer in use, possibly due to a combination of rising energy costs and the need to make best use of their trained staff.
They had a hoist, which can be used with a chair or a sling.
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The hoist in action !
This page was updated in November 2021 to reflect that the pool is no longer available. We enjoyed using it, and are grateful to the support we received from the staff. We still look forward to our next Phab holiday at Avon Tyrrell to enjoy the other activities on their site.
Going back to Avon Tyrrell
After our very successful holiday in Avon Tyrrell last year we know we had to go back.
We loaded up the minibus
and a couple of cars
We needed plenty of luggage!
Here we are parked outside our chalet in Avon Tyrrell !
Hama beads
Ordinary club with Hama Beads
This cute duck was one of the products of tonight’s session.
As well as the usual chatting, takeaways etc.
Hinksey Heights Captains Drive In
We are the Hinksey Heights Golf Club Captains Charity for 2016 and they are donating the proceeds of the raffle to us, as well as other ingenious fund raising ideas.
Raffle
Their members have donated some very generous prizes.
A wide selection of raffle prizes – many, unsurprisingly, with a golfing theme.
Although not everyone could make it to the event, we were very pleased to have the support of those who did manage to get there.
Exploring
When the initial rush of raffle ticket sales had died down – since most of the golf club members were out playing their round of golf – we went for a walk to explore the course.
The view of Oxford is amazing.
Footgolf
One of their activities is Foot Golf, which is like a combination of Football and Golf, though we invented our own variant – by seeing how many throws were needed to go from the tee box to the hole.
The weather was a little chilly, but sunny, a good day to be out of doors.
Here is the ball heading for the hole !
It is trickier than it looks !
Simon teeing off in our hand thrown variant on FootGolf – note also the amazing view of Oxford in the background.
Simon makes it look easy !
Zumba
Zumba with George Martini !
George getting set up for another exercising evening, suitable for all abilities and levels of fitness !