Specialist British bus drivers must be in short supply. I'm not eligible to drive 16 seaters at home but some how a combination of age and an International drivers licence allow me to be set loose on these roads.........no matter how narrow, how many round-a-bouts and traffic density which is unbelievable, I'm the man.....three long trips in the last 10days. We have survived.
Day 1 of the cricket tour took us to Shebbear in North Devon, we had a quick 25 over game and off to the beach, beside this wonderful ground. Thatched roof, sea views........Then off to John's local for beer and skittles. Skittle alley was a hit with boys and me alike. Apparently very common in this part of the world for many years. Simple and fun.
Another fine pavillion, facilities, hospitality and grounds at Kings, Taunton where we got a real lesson in cricket....it did allow us to get home early.
The Southdowns D of Ed was just prior to this. Colleague, Lydia was on this trip too and she had a 500 pack. I checked out her blog and so have flooged her description to go with a couple of photos. Not all complimentary.
Day 1 of the cricket tour took us to Shebbear in North Devon, we had a quick 25 over game and off to the beach, beside this wonderful ground. Thatched roof, sea views........Then off to John's local for beer and skittles. Skittle alley was a hit with boys and me alike. Apparently very common in this part of the world for many years. Simple and fun.
Another fine pavillion, facilities, hospitality and grounds at Kings, Taunton where we got a real lesson in cricket....it did allow us to get home early.The Southdowns D of Ed was just prior to this. Colleague, Lydia was on this trip too and she had a 500 pack. I checked out her blog and so have flooged her description to go with a couple of photos. Not all complimentary."My last couple of days of 'school' went well. I was on the bronze DoE trip to the South Downs with Giles, & Murray the kiwi OAG (old-aged gappie!). We had a lovely time; the weather was perfect, sunny & hot. The kids route just happened to take them past a pub, so Murray & I felt obliged to stake it out, obviously just to stop them going in! We managed to sneak down a midday shandy in the sunshine...
The South Downs is nice gently rolling countryside. It doesn't quite have the same wilderness factor as Dartmoor, but it is still very pretty. We came across some very friendly cows, in a field next to a 12th century church which you can just see in the background. The campsite we stayed in was lovely as well."
A famous Vicar here has just been the focus of celebrations, he changed to RC and became Cardinal of GB.
Nothing is too remote. The kids were told to walk into villages for directions if they got lost.
Slindon was the village near our camping ground and of course cricket was a focus here too.
Distinctive style again, throughout the village.
We did have scholars on this trip too, very self-sufficient.
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