"Blogistics Coordinator" Pete reports on project allocations and the ensuing antics:
With excitement mounting, the venturers were lined up in front of field base for a 'bin liner' party. An array of dazzling costumes that would make Liz Hurley or Kate Moss envious were displayed ... and that was just the fellas!
Blissfully unaware?
A quizzical Arnold
After a salsa dance, the venturers were caught unawares by the lights being switched off, whereupon a ninja duo played merry havoc, as silent as hippos in ballet shoes. They ran amok through the throngs, shaking coloured powder paints hither and thither, after which hairstyles of greens, purples and pinks were the norm, and anything else was just bland!
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| Kade ends up red faced! |
Ready for the floor
An evening of dancing carried on until well after 22:00, which considering how tired everyone is, was a notable triumph of energy over lead heavy eyelids.
Project Allocations
In the small village of Gandathur situated about 75kms from Mysore, Foxtrot One will work with the local community to install eco-sanitation units.
Abu Kuied
Amy Barrow
Amy Davis
Emily Stubbs
Joseph McGowan
Ka Wang Lau
Kate Adley
Kwai Yeun Hui
Lathif
Lingesh
Samantha Marshall
Sébastien Coquard
Sophie Knight
Project managers
Alissa Ruane
Annette Hack
Sanitation remains the theme for Foxtrot Two who will be building toilets for a boarding school with 180 young students. Madapura boarding school was established some years ago to provides middle school education for local children from surrounding villages.
Arnold Cheung
Beth Aszley-Serougi
Charles Stewart
David Whalley
Isabel Cardoba Lacal
Jordanne Guest
Kade Stallard
Kay Currey
Molly Nyman
Raji
Sabrin Kassam
Sophie Dawes
Thomas Watkins
Vinod
Project managers
Eva Jonsson
Ken Lo
In the environmental project at Thangamalai in the Nilgiri Mountain ranges of Tamil Nadu, Foxtrot Three will work with a tiny community to build an elephant proof fence to protect their crops and livlihood.
Amraj Chana
Arun
Brijith
Grace Harman
James Platt
Justin Henkins
Ka Man To
Kwok Wai Cheng
Lara Buckley
Leanne Hyland
Lucy Waters
Phillipa Gumley
Sophie Blunt
Tom Eastham
Project managers
Tom Nightingale
Sats VanAntwerp
The next day, nobody was bleary eyed! So we had a village fete! After an opening team dance, there was a special set of games organised: the three-legged race, egg and spoon race, sack race, guava bobbing and tug of war. Enjoy the photos depicting the fun of the fete:
A special team warm-up
A modern take on Morris dancing
Co-operation is the name of the game
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| Happy hippy hobo watches the action ... along with Vijay! |
An eggcellent effort from Annette
They're off to a flyer!
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane?  Alissa's airborne |
Rock, paper and scissors settles the score
Get that guava!
Grace dives in
Gracefully done
Abdul in the zone
Justin or the Incredible Hulk?
Dig in chaps!
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There's strength in numbers Sing when you're winning |
Hi Kay
ReplyDeleteSee you have been put onto Foxtrot 2 and working on building toilets (pongo). I assume there isnt a Curry as well as a Currey in the group? By now I guess you on the project and hard at work...about time too. Love from Mum and Dad x
Hi Annette,
ReplyDeleteYou look like you're having a great time. Loving the sari for the egg and spoon race!
Have fun, stay safe, looking forward to hearing all about it over a bottle of something cold and alcoholic!
Love Debbie
Hi Lis
ReplyDeleteGood to see you getting involved and taking the cheering on seriously!! Looks like you're having fun there, Love the sack race shot!
Miss you lots,
Sarah T xx
Hi Tom E Make sure you take a photo of the elephant fence when it's fixed. Hope you won the tug of war! Stay safe and have fun lots of love Mum and Dad xx
ReplyDeleteHi Joe just to let you know your Creamfield ticket has arrived!! In York for the weekend dad coming tomorrow. Met Alice at Ash's this morning and they are just back from Sri Lanka Gareth is not well at the moment. Duncan asking after you and Ash. Will have a drink for you tonight!Love mum xxx
ReplyDeleteGrace
ReplyDeleteGreat guava bobbing! Go girl! Looks cold there?
Mum xx
Hello Eva!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work with the toilets!
Hope you fine take care of you.
Many hug from Rikard and May
Hi Sophie D.
ReplyDeleteWe hope that you are having fun and keeping well. Foxtrot Two for you then! We have not seen a photo with you in it yet but presume that you are still there? or does thought of building toilets stink! Greg has just got a job as a lifeguard so if it rains too much we'll send him over.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon, lots of love from Dad, Mum, Katie, Greg and Oliver xxxx
Bonjour Sébastien
ReplyDeletePas de nouvelles bonnes nouvelles. SOuhaitons que tout se passe comme tu en rêvais. Bisous
Papa maman
Hi Kay
ReplyDeleteDad says that my last 2 posts haven't worked because i've done them wrong so third time lucky!!! We're off to Turkey in a couple of hours and back next Saturday - really looking forward to it. Don't forget to try to sort out a link up with the school. Can't work out where you are but never mind. Love and kisses, Mum and Dad
Hi hope your having a great time love from nicola and dean
ReplyDeletegracey grace!
ReplyDeleteshowing the muscles at last...
thank god you didnt stick with the that whole vegetarian phase!
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Hello Grace! We are all thinking of you. Hope you don't get killed by elephants. Would put a damper on the welcome back party. Everyone is well. Pete has a job at a hospital. Josh is applying for teachfirst. Joseph is good, he has a job too. I am still looking. Rosa is off to spain then a festival. Zainab is happy. (I hope this is how you write on the newsletter?)
ReplyDeleteHi Grace great dive into 'guava pool' looks like you are enjoying the fun! Look forward to hearing about the elephant fence!
ReplyDeleteHave written a few things on blog but they have not worked.
Love U mum xx
Hi Beth. Glad you're working in the school. Means you won't complain about the facilities in King Eds so much now! Amazing to think you're into your second week already. Sonia has been accepted as a vet in the army officially now and will be heading to Afghanistan in February. Don't think she thought that would happen! You can imagine what Grandad is thinking! Stella had her usual fight at Pool Veterinary last week but seems quite happy now living on steak and chicken - are you envious? Look forward to seeing some photos of you up on the website soon. Love Mum and Dad xxx
ReplyDeleteEva Jonsson
ReplyDeleteHoppas att ni har lika roligt som det ser ut på bilderna. Pappa är en hejare på att hitta sådana.Tänker på dig och sänder många kramar
Mamma och Pappa
Hi Amy D. Seen you in a couple of photos.... you're always game for a tug of war!!! Steph is having a great time in Thailand and sends her love. She's at the project now and preparing for starting teaching on Monday. We are just back from Majorca... it was white night in Pollensa so we went to that with John and Helen Murphy and Elizabeth and Ian(Alarante 1b!) It was really good to be back. Hope you are not feeling too nervous for Wednesday. If you get mobile reception.... let us know if you hear first. We are very proud of you whatever the results... Love you lots Mum, Dad, Chris and Tara. xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Lara B
ReplyDeleteThinking of you digging holes for your electric fence - wish I could be there to help! Hope it's fun and not too painful
Love from Max (& the others!)
Hi James. We've managed to pick you out a couple of times. Harriette just off to Barcelona with EYO and thanks for the euros but she hopes to pay you back some time. Ann and Guy been and send love. Hope the camera is working and you will bring back lots of pics particularly of foxtrot 3 and the trench and maybe elephants. Hope the beds are ok and scenery amazing. Lots love Mum xx
ReplyDeleteHi Grace, we are loving the Blog, it looks an amazing place and everyone seems to be having a great time. Good luck to all of Foxtrot 3 with the elephant trench - what happens if one falls in! Big hugs, Adele, Gary, Charlie and Jack xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Kiana & Sacha-Li, Kristin had to send me a screen shot of how to send a message. Slow right. LOL... You both look very happy in your pictures. That makes me happy. Glad to see you are having a good experience. Hope you have been taking plenty of pictures. I will be sending you some mail by the end of the week. Miss you both. Please be safe and take care.. hugs and kisses Mom. Granny, Oi, Kijuan,Xavi send their love.
ReplyDeleteHi Grace,
ReplyDeleteglad to see you are having fun. Hope it all goes well. can't wait to see you see. take loads of pictures. look forward to all the stories. see you soon
Julie, Mike, Chris and Tom
Hey Jordanne. i hope your having a good time and enjoying it out there! my mom says hi and hopes your okay aswell :D i just made tuna sweetcorn cheese sauce pasta your favourite ;) mmmmmmm i hope your enjoying the curries :P
ReplyDeleteTake some more pictures because i can only see you in like 3 :(
Love Mitch x x x
Hi annette good to see the competetive spirit still there - but it was only an egg and spoon race. You were missed at the 25th party, no dancing on tables!! melanie, ian and ewan (still not forgotten his elephant)
ReplyDeleteHi Arnold,
ReplyDeleteHappppy Birthdaaay..... Have a special one in India.
Believe the building work goes smoothly and hope you enjoy the experience.
Love from Mum and Dad
Hey Grace!
ReplyDeleteI found you on here at last! there's just so much stuff in all the archives and i wasn't sure where to look. I would say hope you're haveing a fantastic time, but judging from the photo's you are.
Thanks for the birthday gift it arrived this morning
Can't wait to hear all about it. Miss you!!!!
Hello Shona!
ReplyDeleteHope the trek is going well. With that pack, you'll be a bodybuilder by the time you get back!
Birthday is good, Mum is coming down in a couple of weeks.
Miss you lots.
Love,
Donald