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Aldingbourne
Primary School

Learning to bee the best that we can bee!

Bowles Residential Trip 2015

The year five and six children were all excited to be going on their residential trip to the fantastic Bowles Outdoor Centre in Kent. The children all had the most amazing time taking part in all sorts of brilliant and challenging activities including: kayaking, dry slope skiing, archery, rafting and rock climbing.

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    We're off.

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    We're off.

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    King of the castle.

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    King of the castle.

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    This is how it's done.

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    This is how it's done.

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    Way to go.

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    Way to go.

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    3 wise monkeys.

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    3 wise monkeys.

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    Pretty in pink.

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    Pretty in pink.

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    Somebody PLEASE push.

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    Somebody PLEASE push.

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    Yabba Dabba Dooo.

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    Yabba Dabba Dooo.

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    Tie it tight.

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    Tie it tight.

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    Come on the girls.

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    Come on the girls.

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    Best friends together.

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    Best friends together.

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    Test run

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    Test run

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    This could be tricky.

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    This could be tricky.

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    Two great rafts.

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    Two great rafts.

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    Big smiles.

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    Big smiles.

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    Even the teachers had a go.

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    Even the teachers had a go.

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    It helps if you all paddle

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    It helps if you all paddle

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    Nice face.

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    Nice face.

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    I LOVE skiing.

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    I LOVE skiing.

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    I'm the king of the slopes.

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    I'm the king of the slopes.

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    Oh dear!

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    Oh dear!

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    Group C after archery.

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    Group C after archery.

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    Group D off to kayaking.

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    Group D off to kayaking.

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    Group B out rafting.

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    Group B out rafting.

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    Sun cream time.

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    Sun cream time.

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    This is easy!

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    This is easy!

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    I'll show you how.

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    I'll show you how.

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    Who said you needed water?

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    Who said you needed water?

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    Cosy.

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    Cosy.

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    Playing games before the off.

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    Playing games before the off.

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    Hurrah we're off.

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    Hurrah we're off.

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    What do you recon to this?

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    What do you recon to this?

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    Race you!

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    Race you!

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    Lots of yellow ducks.

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    Lots of yellow ducks.

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    Hello!

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    Hello!

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    Love this.

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    Love this.

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    Don't fall in!

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    Don't fall in!

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    Shooting the weir.

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    Shooting the weir.

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    Weeeeeeee

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    Weeeeeeee

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    These hats are super cool.

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    These hats are super cool.

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    Getting ready to pull.

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    Getting ready to pull.

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    Can I go again.

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    Can I go again.

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    Even the big kids had a go.

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    Even the big kids had a go.

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    Now for the Low Ropes.

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    Now for the Low Ropes.

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    Easy peasy.

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    Easy peasy.

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    No problem for me.

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    No problem for me.

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    This is sooooo much fun.

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    This is sooooo much fun.

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    I'm loving the Low Ropes.

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    I'm loving the Low Ropes.

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    It's a long way up.

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    It's a long way up.

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    Made it.

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    Made it.

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    Sledging is the best.

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    Sledging is the best.

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    Campfire time.

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    Campfire time.

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    When are we having the Marshmallows?

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    When are we having the Marshmallows?

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    Time for a song.

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    Time for a song.

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    Having the BEST time.

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    Having the BEST time.

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    Group E ready for the zip wire.

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    Group E ready for the zip wire.

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    That's a long way to climb.

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    That's a long way to climb.

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    Again, again.

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    Again, again.

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    Just hanging around.

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    Just hanging around.

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    I just LOVE this.

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    I just LOVE this.

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    Careful does it.

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    Careful does it.

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    Best mates.

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    Best mates.

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    Giving her a helping hand.

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    Giving her a helping hand.

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    I CAN do this.

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    I CAN do this.

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    This is NOT comfy.

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    This is NOT comfy.

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    The big kids love sledging.

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    The big kids love sledging.

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    That's a good snowplough.

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    That's a good snowplough.

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    On his way up.

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    On his way up.

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    Hello

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    Hello

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    Taking a well earned rest.

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    Taking a well earned rest.

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    Look no hands.

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    Look no hands.

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    Just chilling.

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    Just chilling.

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    Good to go!

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    Good to go!

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    Those big kids again.

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    Those big kids again.

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    Group A being little monkeys.

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    Group A being little monkeys.

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    Group D win AT LAST!

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    Group D win AT LAST!

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    Will it hold?

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    Will it hold?

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    A quick practice.

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    A quick practice.

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    W didn't sink.

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    W didn't sink.

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    Neither did we.

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    Neither did we.

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    Take aim.

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    Take aim.

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    Was it waterproof? NO IT WASN'T

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    Was it waterproof? NO IT WASN'T

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    A good looking bunch

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    A good looking bunch