Sunday 18th October

Following a day of tiring matches, 32 of our finest boarders adjourned to the ‘All Hallows’ cinema. Mr Hannah had cunningly turned the theatre into a cinema courtesy of a projector, lap top, speakers, cello tape and one very large white sheet. Pop corn and chocolate flowed as we enjoyed our night at the movies.

Sunday morning arrived all too quickly for some as the boarding house slowly moved into action. A fine breakfast of pancakes set us up for morning activities. The remote control cars had an airing, hockey was played on the astro and the Nintendo was well used on the big screen in St Bede’s. Tennis and Mario Carts being particular favourites as the on looking crowd cheered and shouted.

In the afternoon our intrepid pupils and the brave duty staff of Mr Ellery, Mr Dowbekin and Mrs Nathan travelled to Burrington Coombe for caving, archery and search and rescue. Fortunately those doing search and rescue didn’t need to go the caves to help those down under the Mendips. One of the highlights for the pupils was being able to strap the Gaps and teachers to a stretcher and hang them up side down. Despite their pleas thankfully they were not allowed to use them for targets during the archery!

Sunday evening was spent at Mass, followed by hot chocolate and tuck in front of a rip roaring fire in a very cosy St Bede’s. Thank you to all who boarded this weekend for making it a very enjoyable duty for Mr Callow and Miss Blakely.