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On the Watercress Line

The Watercress Line is a Preserved Railway in Hampshire which used to carry fresh watercress to market. It is now run for tourists and railway enthusiasts.

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Treasure hunt

We’re off on a Treasure Hunt !

The treasure hunt took us all over the site

Sharing out treasure at the end

Avon Tyrrell for wheelchair users

Something to bear in mind for groups with wheelchair users is that Avon Tyrrell is a wooded site, and some of the paths are fairly steep. It is a good idea to make sure there are enough people to make sure that slopes can be negotiated safely. Also some of the surfaced paths have tree roots causing additional bumps in the surface – nowhere is impassable, but be prepared.

Cooked Breakfast

Helen and Darren cooked a delicious cooked breakfast with sausages, bacon and scrambled eggs.

which everyone enjoyed.

Carol washing up.

First Evening at Avon Tyrrell

Cooking

after a delicious meal we played games

Archery at Avon Tyrrell

Our first activity was Archery

They have a clever device which holds a bow so it can be fired by pulling a cord

watching and waiting

The staff are very helpful – here is a short video

Off to Avon Tyrrell

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Beetle Drive

With much rattling of dice our Beetle Drive began

Some Beetles were very artistic – but everyone had a good time

with a break for a light(ish) supper – of bread and cheese and pate and salad

and we raised money for the Wesley Memorial Open Doors project, which aims to make the rooms where we meet more accessible