Wednesday at Junior camp

If you want to know why it rained today, you can blame Margaret Gates. She wore this "Hello Sunshine" t shirt yesterday and it was beautiful. She didn't wear it today!!!!!!!!.

Today was the first time we saw some of the the wonderful costumes and props for the show on Saturday, so it seemed a good day to introduce the sellers family. They have been here for two weeks! headed by Jane ( Mum), and what come out of the cowshed, is truly incredible. They all have such creativity and imagination, we are very lucky to have them!

Anita ( woodwind tutor) with Ice lolly!

Clara playing mini bassoon Bassoon friends.

Sousaphone

Jazz!!

Warwick, first time at camp.

Introducing

Sarah Kirkpatrick ( sorry not the best photo, but she never stands still long enough catch her!).
Sarah is the Education assistant at the Stables with special responsibility for camps. She works during the year to organise just about everything to do with the preparation of the site and facilities. She is also the person who deals with campers applications.
Sarah works part time at the Stables, and the rest of the time is a puppeteer, actress, workshop leader, artist, photographer..............quite talented really!.

Bill Bond (Operations manager at the Stables) supports the camps in so many ways, from making sure the theatre is ready for our use and running the staff bar, to leading the drum and bugle marching band!. Bill is brilliant with the campers, and we would like to thank him for all he does.

Jules (pictured right). who is technical manger at the Stables ( also a very good juggler and unicyclist!). Jules has given us great support over the three weeks, and has brought a new dimension to the sound and lighting for our final show. Its an incredible experience for the campers to be part of a production in a professional setting like this. Thank you Jules!

Some of the Stables staff who welcome and support us in so many ways (THANK YOU!!). and also come out dutifully each time we have a fire drill ( pictured)

Tuesday at junior camp

Last post!!

Cocoa!

Woodwind (outside in the SUN!!!)

Cool drummer.

Thomas playing crumhorn

The world rocks

Accordions

Percussion

Folk group

Recorders

Arty afternoon

Washing up is fun ( when you are not at home).

Evie's birthday

Caterers just want to have fun!

Monday at Junior camp

Rake's new t shirt

Recorder tuition

Staff tamborine band "Blame it on the boogie!"

Woodwind group

J1 campers arrive.

J1 reception desk

New hoodies

First meal together, everyone happy.

Introducing!!

Christine Richards Lucy Jones

Christine Richards our director for this weeks junior camp. Christine trained at St Martins college Lancaster for a BA in music with qualified teacher status. She has been on the camp staff for sixteen years as a classical guitar tutor , choreographer and camp director. She is deputy head of a school in Milton Keynes, and is famous for amongst other things her wacky hunt the spy costumes ( what this year?)

Also introducing Lucy Jones our co director for the week. Lucy has been a co director for three years, and has directed five of our camp shows. She studied drama and theatre studies at Leeds university and has taught drama both here and in Singapore.

She is step daughter of Derek Brechin genius lyricist and general music camp legend. This year she directs another of his witty shows.