Crescent House boarders celebrated the end of a very successful half term with a Halloween party. They carved Jack O’ Lanterns, played a range of games including blind man’s bluff and enjoyed some apple bobbing. What a great way to end the half term. What a scream! During the first half of term, our new CCF recruits went on a training weekend. There was a mix of practical and theoretical work within the lessons including how things are seen or how to manoeuvre in the forest without being spotted. The cadets also had to stay focused on their organisational skills by keeping their accommodation clean and tidy. One cadet said: “My experience at the recruit training weekend was amazing. Getting woken up at 6am by music being blasted in the corridor was a new experience, to say the least. Overall, all the staff and NCOs made the trip extremely fun.” CCF recruit training weekend Fifty Fifth Year students completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award practice expedition in September, circumnavigating the Edale skyline. Highlights included Brown Knoll, Mam Tor and Crowden Tower, plus Stanage Edge. The weather was unseasonably cold and, on the final day, very wet. All eight groups showed determination, perseverance and a sense of humour in completing their expedition. The challenges presented provided excellent training for the qualifying expedition which will take place in the Brecon Beacons in June. Bubble football Under a cloudy September sky, a group of boarders enjoyed a competitive game of bubble football at Tilsley Park. This was a great teambuilding activity across all year groups and all three houses. Silver Duke of Edinburgh 5 abingdon.org.uk News Abingdon
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