20 July 2010
A pleasantly sunny June Sunday evening saw an excited group of Year 8 boys boarding the coach for their traditional post-CE trip to Normandy. The following morning, however, a very sleepy group of boys emerged from their cabins. It's not too difficult to guess why.
They soon woke up after a walk near the Pegasus Bridge followed by a trip to a fascinating goat farm. The farmer only spoke in French but I was proud that the boys understood such a lot. One lucky boy even got a ride on one of the bucks. Tuesday saw us all in Mont St Michel (Tat City) and the usual amount of tat found its way into the boys' hands.
Later that day we visited Alligator Bay with its crocs, alligators and a selection of smaller reptiles - always an interesting place to see. Wednesday was William the Conqueror's day and the same tour guide put our boys' historical knowledge to the test as he showed us round the castle. Thursday was spent at Arromanches with a couple of films to show the boys what life was like during the D-Day landing. Friday morning was spent looking at the Tapestry and the Cathedral where, to some boys' horror, we met up with the Year 6 girls from the Manor Prep School. Our last visit was to the Allied War Cemetery which was a sobering experience for the boys. Due to the glorious weather we were also able to spend quite a lot of time on the beach for some relaxation - and most evenings too!. There's nothing quite like a free-for-all football or rugby match on sand. All in all, a good time was had by all and by the time the boys were handed back to their parents, it seemed like the week had gone by in a flash.
