Yet another successful day! We began the day by breaking a record - for the first time in forty-three years all twenty two boys got a four. What an achievement...well done lads! This is probably down to the brilliant leadership of the fantastic team leaders who have made both ours and the staffs jobs so much easier - thank you very much messieurs Hurley, Thornley, Whalley (Happy Birthday by the way) and Ainsworth for your amazing contribution so far this week. Anyway, we're waffling on and instead all you want to hear about is our day isn't it? Well, of course, our day began with our "light" breakfast. Five stone heavier we departed for All Saints and began our first and only practice of the day. What a treat! Well, to say the practice was quick, efficient and effective is an understatement. Even if it did mean we missed our free time we were all proud of what we achieved. We arrived back at the hotel just in time for lunch which today consisted of southern fried chicken burgers and chips, followed by a trio of Manx ice cream, delicious! After lunch the senior boys were whisked off to the venture centre where they spent the afternoon shooting, pretending to be Robin Hood in archery and completing an obstacle course. We all came out completely caked in mud, or in Ben H's case, soaked in muddy water! For some reason Mrs Stockdale didn't want to join us...we wonder why? Meanwhile the juniors all went to Mooragh Park and went boating on the lake, which has been reported as brilliant. Fortunately, nobody fell in! When we arrived back at the Hydro we ate a meal of wedges and BBQ sauce or broccoli soup for starter, roast pork and stuffing or fish cakes for main and either lemon tart or ice cream for dessert. We left the Hydro to get to All Saints, however, when JC attempted to start his car it refused to go. Point five off we wonder! Anyway, eventually arriving at All Saints we sang a moving service which contained gorgeous solos from Daniel Hr and Finlay W and exceptional readings from James Jones and Jacob E, well done boys. Finally after an enjoyable day we arrived back at the hotel where we sang a quick happy birthday to Thomas W, pillaged his cake and then went to bed with our heads held high after our brilliant day (yet again)! Thank you for reading and please come back for an update tomorrow.
Maximilian Cross and Dominic Tapper
Head Choristers
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