Yesterday the venturers hit Mysore for some sightseeing and all-important pizza. Meanwhile at field base the team were plotting how to announce project allocations. A fiendish plan was hatched. Once the pizza-stuffed venturers returned, we informed them that a party was imminent and that they should come clad in bin bags, as this was the current trend in Paris. They took the bait.
Echo 2 PMs Shane and Julie prepare to pounce
Blogger bandit
Clazza comin' atcha like a shark with knees
Robin and Nick slaphappy
A serene smiling Jen
Stephen's fate is sealed
Kyle is a marked man
However before the announcement took place, we were treated to a masterclass in salsa, Egyptian belly dancing, traditional Indian, Australian heel and toe, and Scottish céilidh dancing. I tell you something, dear reader, it doesn't half get hot in bin bags. Now I know why I haven't worn them before...
Gotcha!
Carole's going through a purple patch
And then the allocations were announced! There were screams of joy...and that was just the PMs. I feel I must tell you that the music accompanying this heady occasion was S Club 7's "Reach For The Stars".
Charlie 1 is our community project and the group will be building a school in Koolal, Tamil Nadu
Venturers
Carole Griffiths
Jason Greenwood
Kiana Franks
Kyle Sharpe
Luke Conibear
Paul Mohan
Rengith
Reuna Richardson
Tom Pearce
Vicky Gould
Lucy Jiang
Project Managers
Geoff Stacey
Shady Bajelvald
Clare Templar
Echo 2 is our environmental project and the group will be constructing elephant-proof fencing and digging trenches in Huskurhadi, Karnataka
Venturers
Anna Lavelle
Ben Hedley
Dave Warburton
Grace Rosier-Blackman
Lucas Pyke
Murguhan
Natalie Dilloway
Rinshae
Sacha-Li Franks
Shona Bradford
Stuart Aitken
Yvette Hutcheson
Project Managers
Shane Shehade
Julie Montgomery
Venturers
Boas Schraven
Daniel Cabral
Gemma Lyons
Helen Wakefield
Stephen Fung
Louise Norris
Mary Jennings
Rachel Bachar
Scott Moffat
Taylor Eve
Will Whyles
Veejay
Project Managers
Nick Bevens
Louise Hyde
Here are some more photos:
Nice hair, Will!
Peace and love, Lucy, peace and love
Yes, it's still you, Lucas
Paul's having fun...
Don't mess with Scott!
Dave and Rinshad looking powderful
Smiles all round for Daniel and Louise
Boas makes a point
The Fantastic Four: Kyle, Jason, Carole and Kiana
Happy Birthday Stuart!
Hi, Stuart's Mum and Dad here. Good to see you are all having such a great time. We are loving the Blog.. We love the birthday picture of you Stuart. Hope you had a great brthday. Have a great time and hope the elephant trench bulding goes well!! We all send our love. xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Natalie's mum here, we are all loving the blog back home keep the pictures coming it's great to see what you are all getting up to. lots of love to you Lil from Mum and Dad xxxxxx
ReplyDeletePS Dad is still attached to piglet!!!!!
hey Shane (PM),
ReplyDeleteit was good to hear from you yesterday. and looking at the blog it looks like you all had fun with the holi powder. Hope the project goes well and you continue having fun on sight. I asked Dylan if he thinks you look good in the purple powder, he said 'No..., but Shaney's having fun'. And his well thought out personal message to you is "hammy messid" which apparently means to rah(?) and he has requested pictures of elephants and India please...so get snapping!
speak soon
lots of love
Orla and Dylan x x x x
Hi Scotts mum here , it is great still able to keep an eye on you here too , looks like you are having a ball , have fun take care
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Mum, Davie & Lisha
Hi Anna, good luck with the trenches and fences. Lucky you did that gym work! The party looks like fun. Paris should be worried. We all miss you but are following the bloggs with great interest. Keep safe. all our love Mum, Dad Matt Bill and Mike.
ReplyDeleteHi, Stephen's brother here
ReplyDeleteI can see u in the photos
seems quite funny party and u have a gd time
even mum cannot recognize u in the photos XD
Enjoy yourself and take care^^
Hey Dave!
ReplyDeleteHope you're having the most amazing time! I've been reading the blog! First time I've been able to see you in photos ... which is pretty exciting! :) Never seen you smile so hard in a photo - you must be having fun!
Lois said that you tried to get hold of me, but couldn't ... RUBBISH! Hope to hear from you some other time!
Speak to you soon, miss you lots! :)
Mel xx
Dear Boas - Here your second brother and mother, we are happy to see that you're having fun up there!! Keep on making your point..;-)! We're proud of you! Dikke kus uit Goirle! Mama and Aldo
ReplyDeleteHey Yvette, It's Siobhan! :D, we're keeping an eye on the blogs to catch a picture of you! Keep the letters flowing! And i loved the phone call! Letters are on the way. Keep up all the hard work. We're all missing you :) Have fun and take care. Siobhan, Mum, Dad, Gemma, Nicky, Michael and Andrew. Love you! xxx
ReplyDeletehey rachel b!
ReplyDeletehey tiger its ben hows it going? looks like u are having a good time and getting stuck in. we are all keeping up to date with wot your up to. take care tango 3 hun have fun love you! xxxoxxx
hey David,
ReplyDeleteHope you are well - I told you it would be different from the med - :) love you lots saab (Indian for sir)
Dad and Mum (she is going to work out the blog system) x
Hey David, just worked this whole blog thing out:)Looks like you are having fun, missing you, will follow you now on here! Love you, take care Mum, David, Kate, Lois, Natasha, Coralie, George, Dan, Sam and Paul xx
ReplyDeleteBoas, dit is je vader uit Tilburg/Nederland. Geniet van de trektocht en houd je ogen open. Ik las net het boek 'The White Tiger' (Booker prize 2008) dat gaat over India en Bangalore en het lot van de bewoners in de dorpen van India. Jammer dat ik het niet eerder had gelezen, dan had ik het je meegegeven om 'Light and Darkness' van India te ervaren. Vandaag voor de tweede keer getraind voor 60A voor Zuid-Afrika (voel mijn spieren wel erg!). Zorg goed voor je zelf, Frans Schraven
ReplyDeletehi yvette
ReplyDeletemum here love the stuff your doing. Are you a red bhindi? Make sure the elephant trenches are dug deep. love you loads dad, mum, gemma, siobhan, michael and nicky. :)
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Alright Yvette, It's Michael.
ReplyDeleteI love you and miss you, news! I'm deffos goin to Russia. Keep up the hard work and stuff! My gran misses you too, so does dylan! :) Love you.
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David!! :) Hope you are well! Missing you so much... not. lol jokes.. Pictures look so cool! What's with the bin bags and paint!? looks fun! LOVE YOU LOADS... dan's here he says and i quote "ite mate ow's it goin" lol.. he misses you.. hope you're not too home sick :( and you're enjoying the weather/people/culture :) will write again soon.. looking forward to more pictures.. lots of love, hugs and kisses.. Kate & Dan x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ReplyDeleteHi Shona
ReplyDeletesorry to hear about your rash hope you have some TCP there!!! richard and kate's wedding went well they are currently in Morocco suffering from sunburn!!We are off to bonnie scotland this week to see the mountains and the midgies!!we are all missing you and love hearing about your exploits it sounds amazing keep on digging!!! love graham and diane xxxxxxx