Stepping Stones School for children with hemiplegia - Comments for "School Trip"

Andrew Ballin

visitor — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:11:16 +0000

Can you give me your windbreaker pants. If you have a button down long sleeve shirt in green or in Yellow can you give it to me. My email is andrewballin@hotmail.com

Julie

visitor — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:10:27 +0000

Hi Carol....do you have a new email address yet ?
Glad you have settled well and likewise for us.....so far so good !

Hope to hear from you soon

Carol Cairns

visitor — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:33:28 +0000

Hi Everyone,

You have all been having a wonderful time and very daring as well. I was sorry to have missed the end of term farewell to Julie, but I can see from the photographs that you all really enjoyed the day.

I have eventually settled in my new house and have travelled to Italy for a family holiday, I keep forgetting which country I am in and speaking french, german and most of the time I am never understood HA!

As for Julie there is no escape, I feel a school visit looming!!!

Take care everyone....

Carol x

Katy Wills

visitor — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:49:29 +0000

Well I think everyone had a fantastic time doing all those great and fun activities! Looks like it! :-)

I thought that the comments were all very funny too! :-)

Its great to see everyone out there and enjoying themselves! In this fab weather!!

Everyone have a cool and wicked summer! :-)

Make the most of your time off too .... :-)

Enjoy

:-)

jess and amy

visitor — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:17:04 +0000

Larry you never no that we mite win again ha ha so we will win because girls are the best

Dominic

visitor — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:15:00 +0000

A great two days I especially enjoyed the quad bikes and the paintballing.
I also learnt how to fire a paintball gun at a target.
I would definitely do it again.
Thank you Stepping Stones for giving me the chance to try out so many interesting activities.

Dan

Daniel — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:12:00 +0000

It was an very enjoyable 2 days

I especially enjoyed the quad-biking, although Jonathan
( who was on the back of the bike ), may not agree ;-)

I also overcame my fear of heights, by leaping and zip-wiring off platforms ( See photos )

I am glad that we had the opportunity do all activities.
It was a fantastic experience and it would be great to visit again.

Thank you to all staff that accompanied us through the trip and especially the staff at the centre.

Jonathan

Jonathan Furness — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:45:26 +0000

... no, but then one might have expected a recent visitor to the country, MALAYSIA to have been more familiar with the name... ;-)

Luckily I was on form for solving the last word, MACINTOSH.

It was a very successful day... not only lots of fun, but opportunities for children to confirm their ability to work together as a team, develop friendships, and build confidence in themselves at being able to do some of the most physically demanding activities.

I was particularly delighted at how the pupils and their friends conducted themselves, listening carefully to instructions and following them as asked by the instructors. It made for a very relaxed and enjoyable day... did it show?!

Larry

visitor — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:08:16 +0000

Another tremendous success for the Stepping Stones students and their friends.A lucky 4-3 "Hangman" win over Jonathan and Larry at lunchtime though.I will be back to win next time but with a partner who can get MALAYSIA.

Jonathan

Jonathan Furness — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 23:14:00 +0000

I think my favourite ride was Tidal Wave as well. It was so timely to get completely soaked and to cool us down on one of the hottest days of the year so far. Admittedly, it wasn't such good timing when it was time to leave and the pupils had to climb into Carol's new car in wet clothes... (oops!)

If I could choose another ride that stood out, it would probably be 'Samurai' - not one that I would have ordinarily chosen, but definitely up there in the 'big thrill' stakes. I daren't mention Loggers Leap...

Jonathan

Jonathan Furness — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:57:00 +0000

I don't think I really expected any forgiveness, Jess :-) You really did find that scary. I just wish I knew about the dark tunnel and the big drop at the end before we considered going on the ride. However, maybe you wouldn't have gone on the ride at all and certainly wouldn't have been able to reflect on the experience, though perhaps you wouldn't have squeezed my arm anywhere near as much either!!

After the ride, you said something to me and the others. Something like (and sorry, I can't remember the exact words) ....

"I am really proud of myself and my Mum will be too when I tell her tonight!"

... which I thought was lovely having just been on one of the scariest rides in the park.

Sometimes it is good to face your fears, as you never know if you will conquer them and not be scared next time.

Having said all that, aircraft flight still worries me, but that doesn't stop me from flying, I just have to work much harder at rationalising my fears. Jumping out of an aircraft in New Zealand has helped a little bit! ;-)

jessica

visitor — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 16:57:08 +0000

Yess i had lovely time at thorpe park but i will never forgive jonathan for the log ride And it says that it is the wildest ride in the world but i think it was the scererest ride in the world sory jonathan but i will never forgive you

Katy Wills

visitor — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:13:02 +0000

Hiya! Just seen all those cool photo's that were taken at Thorpe Park ... looks like everyone had great fun and got slightly wet! d:-) I went to Thorpe Park when I was at college all those years ago! I know how Amy felt when she was on the Rapids!

I was even brave enough to go on Tidal Wave and yes i got soaked through! I didnt even talk to my friend Debbie for a whole week after she put me through that!

Im not a big rides fan ... but I probably would have great fun if I went again though! :-)

Jonathan the comments that you've put under the photo's are very funny! :-)
Glad everyone had wonderful and fun day! :-)

helen young

visitor — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:46:43 +0000

A really big thank you to all the staff that took Jessica on the trip to Thorpe Park. Jess really did enjoy her day (even though I don't think she will ever forgive Jonathan for the water ride). Sorry Jonathan I know what she is like and how strong she is when she freaks on a ride but a big thank you for holding on tight and not letting her leave the boat. Thanks again Helen

Julie

visitor — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:02:43 +0000

Hi Guys just want to thank you all for a fab day at Thorpe Park, don't know about you but i was dreaming about some of those SCARY rides last night.......and I fell asleep about 8pm on the settee !!!!!

My favourite ride was definately 'tidal wave' what about you ?