On 10 April, Fifty one students and five members of staff visited the Battlefields of the First World War. Accompanied by two guides from Anglia Battlefields Tours, the various sites were brought to life and really helped the students understand the war. Highlights included the chance for two students to visit family gravestones, paying respects to OA's at Pozieres Cemetery on the Somme and laying a wreath at Tyne Cot Cemetery on the final day. It was a very successful trip. Battlefields trip Fun in France Fourth Year students travelled to Lyon over the Easter break. They took part in language lessons and stayed with local families which helped them make progress with their French. Afternoons were spent exploring the many sites around the city including the Fourvière, the famous Traboules in Vieux Lyon and the Olympique Lyonnais football stadium. It was a great trip, thoroughly enjoyed by all. 5 abingdon.org.uk Thirty eight members of the Second Year spent the final week of the Easter break exploring the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Under the expert instruction of staff from Plas Pencelli Outdoor Education Centre, they went caving, climbing, canoeing and kayaking, and mountain walking, as well as tackling a gorge walk on the final morning where they walked under waterfalls and slid down riverbeds. A great time was had by all with everyone ending the trip feeling that they had been challenged to push themselves physically, while enjoying the company of their friends in beautiful surroundings. Team building in the Brecon Beacons Lower Sixth business students Oliver and Max have completed a marketing project for Marcham Community Centre. Taking into account the challenges faced by the Centre, they devised a comprehensive marketing strategy aimed at maximising the Centre's potential, boosting revenue and ensuring its sustainability going forward. Jim Asher, Trustee Director and Chairman of Marcham Community Group, said: “Having Abingdon School involved with our local community facility project has given us much to consider as part of our long term planning. Great work, much appreciated by all.” Marketing in Marcham Community service tea party Our community service volunteers have been getting to know some of our local residents throughout the course of the year and, in July, were delighted to welcome them into School for a lovely afternoon tea. Held in the dining room, our Third and Fourth Years and Sixth Formers served strawberries, sandwiches and cakes amidst some lovely piano playing by Thomas and Richard.
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