Rippledown 2010
In March 2010 Year 5 and 6 spent a fantastic week in Ringwould, Kent, staying at Rippledown Education and Environmental Centre.
The week, which had a WW2 theme, included visits to Dover Castle (and the secret WW2 tunnels), Canterbury Tales, Capel-le-fern memorial and Walmer Castle.
Re-live the trip through the regular blog...
final update! 18.00: having arrived back home i hope all the children are filled with good memories and happy thoughts about their time away. I expect they are due a good sleep! They were all great ambassadors for the school at times during the week and all did things that would make their parents proud. TC.
update 14, 14.00: we are on the coach having just passed brookland. tc
update 13, 12.45: the children have been enjoying their visit to walmer castle including the boots of the duke of wellington. update 12, 10.00 friday: we have left rippledown house and heading home via walmer castle.
Update 11, 22.00: the children sung and danced through the evening's campfire. They are now silent.
Update 10, 17.00: the children found crabs and fish in the rock pools.
update 9, 12.00 Thursday: middle of the woods on the way to the beach we have enjoyed our lunch and are continuing the walk.
Update 8, 21.59: Mrs Davies has requested that parents be informed she was the best on the water slide!
Update 7, 21.30: The children have enjoyed a medieval feast with the much anticipated arrival of King John of Playden in time to take his seat at the top table. Entertainment by travelling actors led by the court jester and Lady Victoria interspersed the courses.
Update 6, 13.00: We are back at Rippledown after a visit to Canterbury Tales, where the children heard some of Chaucer's famous tales. The tales were told by pilgrims, as they would have been told to Chaucer in the 14th Century.
update 5, 23.00: Lights have been out for a while and all is silent; the children had a fun evening as WW2 characters. An air raid and accompanying sing song preceded a WW2 games night. TC
update 4, 16.30: we are heading back to rippledown house after a brilliant day at dover castle. TC
update 3, 10.00 Tuesday: on route to Dover castle, for a day exploring 2000 years of history. Tc
Update 2, 22.44:
The house is in silence and the children have all entered the land of nod! Having arrived at Rippledown house, we spent some time unpacking, acquainting ourselves with new surroundings and settling in. An exploration of a badgers sett, game of football and relaxation followed!
Rationing of the tuck shop commenced, soon to be followed by dinner- enjoyed and heartily eaten by all.
This evening we have been for a walk through the village and to the top of a hill looking out over the Kent coastline. Led by Dave, head of Rippledown, the children looked at the stars, saw Nelson's seat and considered the effect of light pollution.
All the children enjoyed the walk and were suitably tired and relaxed. TC
Update 1, 13.00:
A snowy start to the trip- really!! Having stopped, at the Capel le fern memorial, to reflect at the sacrifice made by airmen in world war 2. We have arrived at Rippledown House and have started unpacking. Good times begin! TC
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