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Half Term Football
Kidderminster Harriers Community Scheme will be holding holiday football courses during half term. Course run 10am-3pm and are open to children aged 5-14 years. Younger children can attend for half days if they prefer. Cost is £10 for one day £19 for two. The courses will feature our Skills Challenge, everyone who completes the challenges win a medal. The venues are:-
Droitwich – Witton Middle School – Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st May
Kinver High School - Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st May
Worcester – Bishop Perowne College - Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st May
Malvern – Dyson Perrins Academy - Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st May
Bromsgrove – Catshill Middle School – Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd June
Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre - Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd June
Kidderminster – Baxter College - Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd June
To book a place contact the Community Scheme on 01562 863821 or email harrierscommunity@hotmail.co.uk. Please send name, age, course attending, any medical conditions and an emergency contact.
Day 2: "Well we woke to the sun shining again. With many of us beating Mr McDonnell to the shower block to get ready (Freddie would like his mum to know he has washed his hair 3 times already!)
Breakfast arrived and we gathered together to go through the day ahead. With suntan lotion covering all the bits that matter we divided into three groups for our first activity.
Miss Bidnell, Mr McDonnell and Mrs Brown with a group each took part in either mountain biking, archery or high ropes.
Mr McDonnell claims that he climbed the highest - between you and I it was Jack Hudson who got him there.
The Frank Chapman Centre (or as we like to call it the FCC) is magically. Some of us found riding a bike a bit scary before we came now we can ride better than Mr McDonnell. Some of us found heights scary but now we can climb better than Mr McDonnell. Some of us thought archery was difficult but now we aim better than... you get the picture.
The new queen of archery is Miss Bidnell - who even beat the instructors. Mr McDonnell is very nervous as he's not doing so well so far. The pressure is on!
Mrs Stiles and Mrs Reeves-Walters arrived after school and just in time for tea. The chocolate cake and warm chocolate sauce was amazing.
We then had a choice before we headed into the woods for a walk do we practice for the talent show, take part in a sports game or play with the games in camp?
Our walk took us to the magic tree where you can make a wish. All wishes are secret but let's see if they come true!
The talent show was such a treat as we drank our hot chocolate under the clear sky (just before the rain clouds arrived). Alice and Ruby performed a routine, Gracie sang, Lottie and Freddie danced, Ossie D and Dan H performed a comedy sketch and Lily, Lacey and Carys sang.
Then it was time for bed... and for the rain to start.
Last day tomorrow. Miss Bidnell has said once we've had breakfast we will take part in our last activity before lunch, pack then we will head home. We should arrive back at The Memorial Hall car park for 2pm. Some of us will go straight home some of us will help Mr McDonnell carry his luggage back over to school. Is it normal to use so much hair product and fake tan?
Anyway, missing you all - see you soon"
Greetings from The Frank Chapman Centre
Day 1: "Once we had arrived at the centre Chris (the man in charge) took us on a tour and showed us all the facilities. Once that was completed we unpacked. The pods are amazing!
Some of the girls have each outfit laid out ready to wear (tip from Mrs Reeves-Walters) whereas some of the boys have 'placed' their luggage so it is easily accessible (tip from Mr McDonnell).
After an afternoon of team building games and activities and we were joined by Mrs Stiles. Before our evening adventure we had some free time to play on the tree swing, play football with Mr McDonnell, cricket with Miss Bidnell or just relax in the sun!
Once Mrs Reeves-Walters arrived we ventured down into the forest for shelter building and treats around the camp fire.
With each group working as a team the shelters created were the best the centre had ever seen!
With the water heating up over the camp fire it was then time for hot chocolate and marshmallows - yum, yum!
With the sun setting we headed back for showers and to get ready for bed. Mrs Reeves-Walters, Miss Bidnell and Mr McDonnell checked in on all of us and stayed awake for ages making sure we were all ok.
Mrs Reeves-Walters has headed back to school to support year 6 with their SATs but is coming back after school.
Well that's all for now - hope our friends in year 6 smash their last test - Good Luck!
See you all soon!"
Kingfishers