Good morning all.

We realize that you are anxiously waiting for news on the blog, and probably visited this site a hundred times this morning to no avail. This site is more frustrating than negotiating overseas traffic, as this is one of many attempts this morning to try and get things through. At this stage I am sitting at a computer the won't be able to post photo's, but I thought I would get the news through, and then maybe do pictures later. At this stage our exchange children are in a Russian class and then moving along to an Art class to do Celtic Crosses.

Our sports teams are leaving this morning for a week-end of away games. Speaking sport the results from Wednesday are as follows:

Hockey VS Colstons: The game started off well scoring 3 goals in the first half. In the second half, the girls played better hockey - playing 2 VS 1 and calling for the ball. Another 3 goals were scored. Final score 6 - 0. Goals were scored by: Carin Luiters; Luche Klaasen x 3, Gabby Naidoo and Amber Williams.

Boys rugby is doing well and they are winning all their matches. The schools here are very improessed with our standard of rugby.

Yesterday (Thursday) the whole tour went to Bath and spent 90 minutes going through the Roman Baths, which are very impressive to see. The rest of the day was spent doing the children'ts favourite pasttime of SHOPPING.

Today we all joined the school for their Assembly and the exchange tour did a little recital on what we have done over the past week and a half, as well as doing our thank you's as we leave Chepstow on Tuesday for London. The headmaster complimented our children on their behaviour, manners and sportsmanship, and said he expected to welcome many more such tours in years to come. He also mentioned that the host families are very impressed with our children's manners and behaviouir. It brought a lump to our throats, even more so because we have been so impressed with our children.

The exchange students have an off week-end with their host parents, and are all looking forward to it. The weather has been absolutely stunning, and we are constantly told how fortunate we are as the English have been through a terrible summer of constant rain. Having packed in all our winter woollies, we are in actual fact walking around in short sleeves at the moment.

We are all now over the homesickness bug, and realize that we only have one week left of this amazing tour and are making the most of every minute.

We are all out for the week-end, so you can expect more on the blog on Monday when everybody gets back from their different expeditions.

Regards, have a great week-end
Janice