Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Assessment – Surrey Hills
May 9th, 2009
An excellent time was had by all girls who took part in their assessment expedition last
weekend. 07:15am Saturday morning outside school, yes there are two 07:15’s in a day on the weekend, ready to start the journey to Newlands Corner on the South Downs. Several girls were already waiting, hoping to get bacon sandwiches but, alas, the café was closed until 9:00am when we would have been long gone! Except for the ‘Cereal Killers’, who shall remain nameless, leaving Helen who arrived at the crack of dawn, waiting for the remainder of her group. They had left their tent poles in the locker room! A lesson learned I think.
The girls spent two days and an overnight camp at Bentleys Campsite in Peaslake, journeyed on foot, with their world in their rucksacks, for six hours each day and cooked beneath a blue sky. What more could they ask?
The girls all did well and were very fortunate to have sunshine for the entire trip.
Many thanks to Mr Rock, Mrs Oakley, Mr Oakley, Oliver Saddler, Miss Breach and Miss Taylor for the tremendous support they gave to the participants. I feel that we should also mention Mr Day and Mrs de Jager who were also up at the crack of dawn to deliver the girls to Newlands Corner.
Mrs J Saddler
Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator
