Summer Camp England

Manchester Excursion!

The weekend has finally arrived and it looks like the campers have brought the good weather to York with them as we were all treated to a beautiful sunny Saturday. Luckily the blue skies held on as the campers were also allowed their first sleep in as a weekend treat.

But there wasn't much time for resting as each of colour groups were piled on to a bus straight after breakfast for their first excursion at Village Camps. After a scenic bus ride through country England, Village Camps arrived in Manchester to spend their day at the Trafford Centre, one of the largest indoor shopping centres. After a quick explanation of the day, campers were allowed some time to themselves and their friends as they shopped 'til they dropped.

One of our Red campers Taline Ghandour told us a little bit about her day in Manchester:
"Saturday we woke up at 8:15 am because we had to go to Manchester. At 10:00am we left and spent two hours in the bus. When we arrived we all met in front of the mall then we were free to go shopping. When one of my friends saw a chocolate shop, I ran into the shop and I started going crazy because I LOVE CHOCOLATE! After 3 hours of shopping we again met in front of mall later we had 1:30 hours of shopping. We ate at the McDonalds, we watched a movie, then we went back to camp!"

After a little bit more exploration and some lunch, each colour group were treated to a movie at the Odeon cinema. The yellow and red boys and girls got to see Despicable Me 2, with plenty of laughs had by both the campers and the counsellors whilst the Blue group went to watch the new film World War Z which was described as "Amazing!" by most of the campers and again, the counsellors.

After the movies it was time for some more shopping, with our campers loving the chance to explore a little bit of Manchester. But time flies when you're having fun and very soon it was time for dinner time and the bus home, for the yellows and reds first and then the blue group a little bit later.

All in all, the Manchester excursion is one that campers and counsellors alike enjoy and have many new and exciting memories from. The weather, the movies and the shopping meant that this year it was safe to say that everyone had an amazing day out!

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