Wow! Here we are in April already, and again it's a couple of weeks since I have been able to get round to blogging.
We have now officially moved into our new accommodation, and I have the pleasure of looking out across the beach and the bay each morning as I sip my coffee and eat my breakfast. While I do in some ways miss our little quirky caravan, I am rather enjoying having a little more space and a solid building with plumbed in heating.
Work as normal has been pretty busy, and this last week we have been running one of our ever popular children's trails as it is currently their Easter holidays. Over the 4 days that the trail ran we had nearly 1,000 paying customers, and so I think that we can again class this one as a success.
The theme on this occasion was Wonderland at Occombe (essentially Alice in Wonderland avoiding copyright issues) and as per normal a series of challenges that our team built lined the way ending with a chocolate prize for the kids.
As per usual dressing up was on the cards, and I spent most of my time dressed as the Mad Hatter. The character is nearly a perfect match for my personality, and so I spent many an hour spouting nonsense at a load of children and running around like an idiot.
Vicky and the other girls also filled the role of the Queen of Hearts, and although I was spared this role a dare on the final day to wear the dress around the farm did see me don the outfit for a few hilarious minutes. You can't say that we don't have a good team spirit in our little group!
We have had some new additions to the farm since I last blogged. 10 young quails have been introduced as an extra element for the children to see, and in about a fortnights time we will also be getting a new batch of little piglets too!
I have now completed all of the work required for my level 2 diploma, and I will now just have to wait to have it marked. Vicky is not far behind, and so hopefully by the end of April we will know how we have done (fingers crossed).
This week's news story comes from New Zealand where miraculously an engagement ring that was lost in the sea has made it's way home...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26920809
See you next time :)
We have now officially moved into our new accommodation, and I have the pleasure of looking out across the beach and the bay each morning as I sip my coffee and eat my breakfast. While I do in some ways miss our little quirky caravan, I am rather enjoying having a little more space and a solid building with plumbed in heating.
The upstairs flat of this building is our new home!
Work as normal has been pretty busy, and this last week we have been running one of our ever popular children's trails as it is currently their Easter holidays. Over the 4 days that the trail ran we had nearly 1,000 paying customers, and so I think that we can again class this one as a success.
The theme on this occasion was Wonderland at Occombe (essentially Alice in Wonderland avoiding copyright issues) and as per normal a series of challenges that our team built lined the way ending with a chocolate prize for the kids.
As per usual dressing up was on the cards, and I spent most of my time dressed as the Mad Hatter. The character is nearly a perfect match for my personality, and so I spent many an hour spouting nonsense at a load of children and running around like an idiot.
Dressed as the mad hatter with a girl who has just finished the trail
Vicky and the other girls also filled the role of the Queen of Hearts, and although I was spared this role a dare on the final day to wear the dress around the farm did see me don the outfit for a few hilarious minutes. You can't say that we don't have a good team spirit in our little group!
We have had some new additions to the farm since I last blogged. 10 young quails have been introduced as an extra element for the children to see, and in about a fortnights time we will also be getting a new batch of little piglets too!
Cute little quails!
I have now completed all of the work required for my level 2 diploma, and I will now just have to wait to have it marked. Vicky is not far behind, and so hopefully by the end of April we will know how we have done (fingers crossed).
This week's news story comes from New Zealand where miraculously an engagement ring that was lost in the sea has made it's way home...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26920809
See you next time :)
