23rd April 2009

Easter has gone and we have our first school back in the main Avon Tyrrell House, and it is the local school from Bransgore. Everyone is having a good time and although the school is local to us, because of the uniqueness of the Avon Tyrrell site it still seems as if they have gone on an adventure away from home and they are getting that valuable opportunity to learn outside the classroom. For more info on Avon Tyrrell and why it is so unique and special please visit http://www.avontyrrell.org.uk/ you will be surprised.

We have also recently run a lifeguard course under the watchful eye of Bex Thomas, which was successfully completed by instructor staff and a couple of external students. The participants enjoyed using the outdoor pool and were grateful the sun shone occasionally.

The site this time of year is beautiful as we move further into Spring we see more plants beginning to bud and wildlife. I can just not express how much there is to see and do here and can only recommend you visit and stay in our main grade 1 listed Avon Tyrrell House, or our log cabins, or camp, or just come for the day. Look at our Avon Tyrrell website and see what you can do. http://www.avontyrrell.org.uk/

Remember… Experience Comes from Adventure

Avon Tyrrell 8th April 2009

Well Easter is almost here and we have our daily fundays running which are a great way of entertaining children aged 8 to 12 years for a day. For more info check this link out on our website: http://www.avontyrrell.org.uk/funday_listings_2009.pdf

Last week we had visits from two primary schools, Sarisbury Junior School who stayed Monday to Wednesday and Bartley Church of England School who stayed Wednesday to Friday. Both schools brought lots of children and had a fantastic time with the weather being good all week. If you read this and want to no more about what we offer schools have a look at this web page it may inspire you to come and see what a great outdoor learning venue Avon Tyrrell is: http://www.avontyrrell.org.uk/page/schools.jsf

Development on site since our last Blog, include the rendering of outside of the strawbale classroom, which gives the final finish to the exterior of the building. Unfortunately we ran out of lime rendering and still have a small piece to do at the back, but this will be done very soon.

Also the Volunteer/Staff lodge was sprayed and we will soon begin the internal fit.

And finally, for all those of you who remember the black tarpaulin on top of one of our South facing Bay Windows, it’s gone; as we finally managed to raise the money to repair all 3 Bay Windows and we have been told they will now be fully waterproof. We await the next real rainstorm to see if this is so. Now all we need is the scaffolding removed.

Sorry just one last thing, anyone remember seeing this chap about, he is one of our instructors?

Remember… Every Experience Matters