12th & 13th March

Makeovers, Shopping, Football and lots of Chocolate! What a Weekend!

Following the usual Saturday afternoon sports fest and a long walk in the sun ,where a swarm of Lady Birds were discovered, the boarders settled down to some relaxation.

Pizza, chips and corn on the cob in a box was the order of the day, served in a box in front of the last minutes of Ireland v Wales. Despite some vociferous support Ireland lost…sorry Mr Murphy!

Next it was time to move on to some…chilling out! The younger girls retired upstairs to Mrs Moulton’s Salon for some serious pampering. Elegant makeup and some slick hairdo’s were on display, just take a look at the pictures! You might notice an addition to the beautifully made up girls in the picture as our Australian Gap ,Mr Hoggetts (AKA Billinda) accidentally made his way up stairs to be have a make over of his own.

Downstairs there was a DVD on the big screen for the younger boys, whilst the older boys played pool, table football and Fifa 2010 on the games console in ‘The Cellar.’ The older girls made use of their common room to snuggle up and watch a movie of their choice. With so much activity going on it was a shame to have to call bed time!

After such a relaxing evening the boarding house sprung back into life in the morning. Fuelled by Pain au chocolate the boarders played golf, 5 a side football, sent e-mails, skyped and watched the old girls hockey match which took place on the astro. A full Sunday Roast then set everyone up for the main event…SHOPPING!
The sweet shops, milk shake shops and clothes shops of Bath, must have rubbed their hands with glee as the All Hallows 50 descended upon their shops like hungry locusts! As always the behaviour on the trip was top notch and the staff commented upon the politeness and punctuality of the children. (Well done Gang!)
In the evening it was Mass; then letter writing time, where hopefully, all children had plenty to write home about. Before bed there was just time for some hot chocolate to top off the weekend. (In case anyone hadn’t eaten or drank enough!)

Boarders' Bowling Bonanza!

A Busy Weekend

The weekend of February 12th and 13th could not have offered more variation in weather if it had tried.

Saturday saw clear skies and some welcome warmth from the sun. There were hockey and netball matches galore and the endeavour of the children was certainly matched by some great skill levels and exhilarating scorelines.

Those not in matches or finished early, enjoyed the fresh air and an opportunity to relax.

The evening saw the temperature drop and so the boarders took to their sofa’s and comfy chairs to watch the goggle box. The vast majority of boys sat glued to the England v Italy match, recorded earlier in the day, and were certainly entertained as England romped in with 8 tries. Those less interested in the 6 Nations had a choice of films to suit their needs.

With it raining all day on Sunday any time outside was largely curtailed but our Sunday activities, totally by luck rather than judgement were thankfully both indoors. It was a split trip this weekend, with our younger pupils bowling and our older boys and girls attending Lazer quest (since go karting appears to have become extortionate in price)

12 lucky boarders had a great time perfecting their bowling technique. It was wonderful to see them working as a team and becoming more confident with each frame. With the help of the bumpers, and their obvious skill, there were many strikes and spares to be had.
Special mention should go to Inigo who managed the afternoon left handed. Sophie really improved her technique, Georgia had a great afternoon's score and Miquel scored well with his individual bowling style!!! It was certainly a fun way to spend a rainy afternoon.


For those at Lazer quest whilst the weather was dreary and dank; the boarders were anything but! So, the opportunity to hunt down and shoot the new teacher in a big Lazer Quest barn somewhere in dank Wiltshire was perfect.

Several of the boys thought they were auditioning for the SAS and supplied sound effects as they shot indiscriminately at anyone that moved. They were out first! The level of competition between everyone was keen and after each round notes were compared on who had shot the most targets (opponent or otherwise). And even though we were firing light beams, the fear of being hit, the excitement of hiding behind walls, in derelict buildings and around corners was very real.
In the drama and mayhem that unfolded, the new teacher was not always easy to hit. He may not be so lucky next time.

Cley Hill - January 30th

It was a cold, but clear and sunny day - a typical English winter's day - and the boarders climbed Cley Hill - a chalk hill that rises majestically from the plain, a short 20 minute journey from school.

Decked out it coats & scarves, wellies and gloves, the children and staff huffed and puffed their way to the top of the hill - any breath they did have left was then taken away by the stunning views and scenery.

All the children loved the freedom to race around the top of the hill exploring nooks and hiding in crannies. In a world of high technology, it was wonderful to see so many children enjoy enjoying the simplest of pleasures. A wonderful afternoon!

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