On Thursday evening an excited group of 36 young footballers and netball players arrvied at Gatwick accompanied by 4 staff. They were gathered to catch their flight to Ghana, embarking on a 12 day tour to play school and district teams and coach primary school sides. Check-in formalities were completed without a hitch, the group's luggages swollen by 10 extra bags of donated kit and sports equipment.
The tour has been organised as part of the school's international partnership with Brenu Akyinim School in Ghana, and is being managed by the Sabre Charitable Trust. This blog will tell the story of the tour, through the eyes of the participants: every day the team will record a diary, which will then be uploaded from Ghana... interet connection permitting!
Glad you all arrived ok.
ReplyDeleteMessage for Emily Benton :-
Have a fantastic Birthday today, thinking of you, don't party too hard in paradise!
Love Mum, Dad, Alice and family.
Hey Ella, Glad you arrived safely and hope the journey wasn't too tiring. We miss you loads but you are going to have the most fantastic time and we can't wait to hear all about it.Abs is having a great time in your bedroom and your closet! (not really!) Love you, Mum,Dad,Abbey and all the family and pets. X
ReplyDeleteHi Alex W!
ReplyDeleteWats up? Hows Ghana? Dad and I are about to go off to my hockey match and mum and ang are arguing on which 4 pubs to choose for lunch:) Hope your match goes well later on. dont forget its dads b-day on monday. tommorow! love livz. x
Hi Ashling with all that Bob Marley music around I expect you to come back dancing like a rasta, but, hopefully, without the dreadlocks! Looking forward to hearing all about it. Good luck with your matches! Love u lots Mum,Dad,Catrina and Chipper x
ReplyDeleteHi Boo,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you've arrived safely.Buddy and I are missing you already.Hope the flight went without 'incident'.
Sounds as if you are having a lovely time which is how it should be.
Luv Mum, Dad,Ja and Buddy xxxx
Just to clarify for all my comment above - I love Bob Marley and dancing to his music, which I believe is very popular in Ghana so I am hoping she will learn some new moves to teach me when she gets home! Mary C-B
ReplyDeleteHi Feebs, great to see your pic at the airport, you are all in the Bucks Free Press this week too. Hope you are keeping cool (ish) and that your first match this afternoon goes well. We all miss you loads and look forward to hearing all about this trip - hope the blog starts working from your end so we get some news. Love from us all, and big lick from midi xxxx
ReplyDeleteHeh, Missy, hope you are enjoying it in Ghana. Mum said to eat up all your vegetables and don't forget to brush your hair! And oh yes, you forgot your hairbrush!Miss you love Tobes
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PS Your bed is nice & cosy!
Hi Ben, glad to hear that you arrived safely and that you are already fitting into the culture with your drumming evening. There are a lot of envious people at this end! We miss you lots and Toby has been looking after Speil for you by feeding him lots. Look after yourself and hope to hear from you soon - most of all enjoy. Love Mum, Dad, Abbie, & Toby xxx
ReplyDeleteHi David, hope life in Ghana is going well and you are all acclimatising. We miss you loads but are sure you are having an amazing time. Can't wait to get an update from you. Dad says 'Hi Poppet - missing your cuddles!' Lots of love Mum, Dad & Rob xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Alex H, hope the journey went well and you are now fully acclimatised. How is the beach? Hope you had a great first game. We are all missing you lots especially Milo who couldn't make out why you were not in your bed! Good luck with all the games. Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Emma, Milo, Amber, Denim and Whispa, Maxi and Sparky. XXXX
ReplyDeleteHi Ellie
ReplyDeleteMissing you already but sure you will have a fantastic time. Good luck for all your matches. Say Happy Birthday to Em's from us. Your room's nice + tidy! Looking forward to the blog updates. Luv Mum, Dad + Alex xxxx
Oli Hope you are enjoying yourself as if you wouuldn't be how did the first fixture go were they as good as you feared, or did you get a result. Sounds like the welcome was good fun enjoy the Turtles tomorrow. luv Mum Dad and Josh
ReplyDeleteTo Chrissi - sounds like you're having an awsome time. I'll have to catch up with the blog when I get home as I'm heading down to Virginia tomorrow - warmer there (it's snowing here!) but can't compete with Ghana! Love Did
ReplyDeleteHi Ella, Some confusion then over then currency. It said in your manual that they took dollars and pounds. So sorry if I got that wrong and messed things up for you. The beach sounds wonderful. Take lots of photos. Dad enjoyed his 1st day of the season and the Scottish lad from X Factor was voted out. Love you, Mum, Dad and Abs. X
ReplyDeleteHi Nick,
ReplyDeleteGlad you arrived safely. We all miss you but know you will be having a fantastic time. Can't wait to hear all your news.
Lots of love
Mum,Dad,Chris & Emily xx
Hi Lil Sis
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are having an amazing time! Can't believe I'm 18 now - had a fantastic birthday (so many pressies!):)
Missed you this morning for pressie opening.
Saw your lovely team photo in the paper- so proud of my tiny taini.
Lots of love me, mum, dad and the bunjos
xxxxxx
Hi Richard and Friends,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you arrived safely, Hope you have an amazing time in Ghana looking forward to some more updates
Lots of Love from Olivia, Emma, Alan, Michelle & Stephen and of course all the rest of the family in Ireland x.x.x
Hi Ashling, delighted to see the Chelsea football shirts got a mention in the Bucks Free Press. Make sure you point out that your Dad and me gifted them because of Michael Essien on the back of the shirts rather than Chelsea on the front (though we are of course Chelsea supporters)! Hope you are having just the best time ever! Keep the bolg going its fun to read. Luv Mum x
ReplyDeleteHi Rich
ReplyDeleteWonderful to get news of what you guys are up to, sounds fantastic. Looking forward to a report after your first match, hope all went well. Hope you are taking care of you hand!!
Love from Mum, Dad, Amber and Kirstyx
Hi Will!
ReplyDeleteThought we better send you a note as we move out tomorrow and there is no telling when we will be back on line! Hope you are enjoing it...look forward to the football reports.....Spurs beat Portsmouth 2-1 at the weekend, still 3rd. Builders strted this morning........
Take care! Mum Dad Nancy Kipper & PB