Abernant Residential 2023 - Day 4

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Our last full day has been a very busy one. Aldermaston have enjoyed a range of activities today. This morning, both Group 1 and Group 2 had raft building down on Abernant Lake. Fear not, both groups successfully built floating rafts and even took them out for a speedy paddle before…

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Abernant Residential 2023 - Day 3

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Super snowy day here in Abernant.

The children braved the cold conditions and enjoyed a full day of outdoor and adventurous activities! 

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Abernant Residential 2023 - Day 2

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Day Two in Abernant kicked off with time on the lake canoeing and kayaking after a hearty cooked breakfast! After lunch, both groups enjoyed activities of zip lining and fencing. Following dinner, the children enjoyed evening activities where Group 1 did rifle shooting and Group 2 took on the…

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Abernant Residential 2023

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We have arrived safely at Manor Adventure in Abernant. Aldermaston did not waste anytime getting stuck in; sorting rooms and getting straight on with some fun-filled activities. Group 1 started their residential experience off with a blind trail, whilst Group 2 kicked off with rifle…

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Thursday

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We've really enjoyed our final full day at Abernant.

Sessions included archery, orienteering, low ropes, fencing, survival skills and stand up paddle boarding.

This evening we all headed out into the darkness for a night hike which allowed the children to make great use of their torches.  It…

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Wednesday

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Once again the weather has been kind to us here at Abernant.  We spent this morning on the lake learning new skills and improving our ability to to use canoes and kayaks.   

In our Canadian canoes, it was all about teamwork and sharing strategies for the different games we played on the water. …

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Tuesday

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Day 2 of our residential visit started with a cooked breakfast. Some of us may also have enjoyed extra toast, multiple bowls of cereal and some fruit. We wanted to ensure we had lots of energy for our hill walk in the morning.

The hill walk took us about two and a half hours.   We had a proud…

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First adventures in Abernant

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Year 6 send their greetings from sunny (yes, really) Wales!

After an uneventful journey, we were delighted to arrive at Manor Adventure with plenty of time to store our bags and enjoy a site tour before our first activities.

Today we split into two groups for the activities with group 9…

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