So, we made it and we survived, well the children did anyway! Staff are powered by numerous cups of tea or coffee and running on around 6hrs sleeps for the total duration of our trip! The children however are bright and cheerful, as the pictures will show and have had the time of their life! With comments like, ‘Wow, what a view”, or “This is the best week of my life”, we feel safe in the knowledge that as always, Hothersall has delivered.
Once again, we got the glorious sunshine making our trip thoroughly enjoyable. We have climbed, canoed, and ridden mountain bikes around the beautiful Lancashire countryside. We have scaled trees and mountains (well more like hills but the children will tell you differently!).
Being able to mix with the other Y6 bubble has been a total highlight and feeling like Covid (even if only for 48 hrs) is a million miles away has been a breath of fresh air.
The activities have been amazing, for some it was the canoeing and others it was “THE EATING!”
The food has been good, we may all be crammed with carbs and fit to burst but no morsal has been left to spare and there will be a definite need for some veggies this weekend!
We have overcome fears, learnt to make our own beds, tie shoelaces and most satisfying for some, they have mastered riding a bike!
The staff are bursting with pride when we realise what a ‘Big Deal’ this trip has been as for many, this is our first time out in 18 months; for our children, it’s the first 2 night stay away from their families.
We have laughed, oh how we have laughed, and yes there have been some tears but ask any of our Hothersall guests if they would like a repeat and the chorus shouts of ‘YESSS!!!!’ can be heard all the way from the Ribble Valley to the inner centre of Ribbleton.
We have missed you, but we will see you soon and we will tell you all about it, for now it is goodbye, we have breakfast to eat, rooms to clean and for the teachers…BREWS TO DRINK!!!!
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Trip of a lifetime with memories to cherish.
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Fabulous memories, so happy they have had a good time
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It sounds like you have had an amazing time! And from the looks of Mrs Nickson’s recent picture she sent to me, you must all be very tired after all the activities and late nights 🙂
This is the first year I have not been to Hothersall Lodge with the children but I am so pleased that you have had fantastic time! You all deserve it after this challenging year! See you all soon, Miss Musa x
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Can we have some more photos of the children doing activities?
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This is part of our plan for the blog. 🙂🙂 Thank you for commenting.
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Hi. I hope their memories will stay with them and never go. Also never forget the memories of this school when they go! And I hope the teachers had a nice time off school/ holiday. 🙂
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I’m sure the memories will be lasting Halema. Not sure it felt like a holiday for the teachers though. 🙂
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I am so grateful Grace got to have this experience. I missed her so much but ive got to say I’ve never seen her so worn out! thank you 😊
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So glad she enjoyed the trip. 🙂
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I hope they had a good time and got worn out so much!
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Hopefully we get to go next year! Raafahy (on behalf of)
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Yes i am the best actor in the school should be in the world
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Indeed Sahil. I love your confidence too. 🙂
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I am intereste
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