A gentle walked up to the top of the valley and then back down to ditch camp.
Today we gently walked up to an old road, which is now a ditch, possibly an old quarry track from the 1600's. Before this we saw some horses and some ponies. We stopped for biscuits and fruit with a great view of the land. Everyone was happy. Martha pretended to knit Edward's jersey. Pippa made sure everyone was OK. John found stick which he was pleased about. Rosie chatted with Pippa. Florence, Molly and Lily joined in the conversations too We reached camp. Everyone keen to try and do everything. Boys had their fire - did it well. Girls had a swing and fire. Lots of stick work, threads. Barney and Edward were kept very busy with everyone's needs!
Best bits:- John - making the sticks; Tom - making daggers; Ben - sticks; Florence - on the swing; Rosie - playing with Pippa; Pippa - swing in the wood and exploring; Martha - swing; Molly - seeing the horses and braids; Lily - finger looping
Camp:- 'ditch' camp
Leaders:- Edward and Barney
I really want to feedback to you, Edward and Barney how much Molly and Lily enjoyed it yesterday (their first Swainswick experience). The first thing they said as they climbed into the car to go home was "When can we go there again, we LOVED it"! They were so full of it all - chatty and animated talking about the things they had done and where they had walked. Molly said Edward and Barney were really really really nice so that is praise indeed! Thanks so much, it was an amazing experience for them both and they had such a twinkle in their eye and a spring in their steps as i picked them up. They said they had been playing 'teenagers going on a camping trip' under the camp tent and loved acting it all out... they also really loved the five finger weave (we have not seen the end of it since) and stripping the sticks of bark.
ReplyDeleteEveryone i have talked to say what a wonderful experience you offer. Thanks again, in the girls words: 'it was amazing'.
Sarah