A trip to the seaside was very much appreciated
We went crabbing
without much success at first
Simon has caught a crab !
Helen giving it some welly
Max and Carol have caught another crab.
Soon we a bucket full – which are returned to the sea for someone else to catch tomorrow.
Appetites enhanced by the sea air we visit the pub
That is what I call a tuna melt !
Swimming
The pool at Avon Tyrrell is outdoors, but is heated by a heat pump
so nice and warm in the water
but cooler in the open air
Some of us thought it wiser to spectate
but those who went in had a great time !
The staff at Avon Tyrrell were very good. We had two people supervising the swimming – one very experienced and one – still very good, but learning on the job – so that Avon Tyrrell not only provide great holidays, but trained staff through an apprenticeship scheme too.
Climbing Wall
We went on the climbing wall – it looks very high !
especially from up close
but, undaunted, we get kitted out with helmets and harnesses.
John going up !
Trisha preparing to climb
She is fearless !
On the way to the top.
Sarah is enjoying the experience
Sarah on her way up too.
Kelly getting ready to go up.
The staff who supervised the climbing were very good, and not only had the slings and other equipment to enable an inclusive climb, but knew how to use it.
On the Watercress Line
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
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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