08/06/2026
Cock-a-doodle-doo! No, Twyford hasn't acquired a cockerel, that was the sound of excitement coming from campers as they awoke this morning. There was a spring in the step, fuelled by the harmony and friendship of yesterday's campfire, and breakfast did NOT disappoint. Bacon. Eggs. Shrooms. Toast. Coco Pops (other brands and cereals are available). A platter of not one, not two, but three types of Melon. It's like we've been transported from Hampshire to a luxury resort in the Seychelles!
There's only one way to follow a triumphant breakfast, and that is to get our dodge on. Roger. 'The Artful'. Patches O'Hoolahan. There's been many a famous dodger in this world - but none of them have anything on our campers this morning. The tutors had the A team out - some big names, including McCarthy, Strickland and Truong - yet we were humbled in the Campers Vs Tutors clash. 2-1 campers for the week, stay reading to see how this one enfolds.
The morning brought a buffet of activity options. 7 lucky campers visited our nations capital, soaking it all in from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben. Our English cohort had the challenge of solving riddles to purchase items from a local shop. The young adventures went campfire cooking, with the chocolate bananas a particular high point. And Sport took badminton to a level not seen in the UK since Emms and Robertson in their peak.
Lunch was vegetable Lasagna or Roast Turkey, and after gobbling it up we were ready to sieze the afternoon. Many have said that Nobby the chef could never be bettered in the world of L&E - by jove have those doubters been proved wrong. Deano and Dani have taken the gastronomy to levels we never thought we're possible.
This afternoon we were shooting hoops and canoeing loop de loops. Basketball on site and caneoing off site near the new forest.
After a delicious dinner of pizza or caneloni, we ventured to the sports hall for our evening of Game Shows.
Heads up! No, that's not a warning, it's one of the games played this evening, alongside lip synch battle, carrot in a box, would I lie to you and Family Fortunes. Laughter bellowed through the air, and a joyous evening was had by all.
Finally, campers hit the hay!