FUN AND FOOLISHNESS
 
Every year someone comes up with an idea for something to do during the holiday; whether it's a visit to the local mushroom mines, or a walk in the hills, such events are always well supported. On occasion events have been organised, or should we say disorganised, in the name of silliness.

 

Le Walk
For a number of years a couple of seasoned Yorkshire walkers, Rick and Jenny Beardmore, took a party on an interesting walk around the local area. Some found it relatively easy, others not so. The main problem seemed to be unsuitable footwear, or maybe it was just the distance.

Nature Trail
Of recent times Gary Steele, our resident wildlife expert, has taken a group around to search out the local flora and fauna, imparting his considerable knowledge.
 
 
 
 

Villedieu les Pôeles - 1998
As the saying goes, 'there's always one, isn't there?'. Well, in many cases, just a daft conversation gives rise to some form of sillyness which becomes infectious, and instead of there being just 'one', there's several.
'Le Stroll' was born of the imagination of several daft 'one's'. Dressed in absolutely unsuitable attire - totally inadequate shoes, knotted hankies, and sporting various acoutriments which might just come in handy during this ardious event, participants set off on an expedition so see how slowly they could cover a carefully planned route - round the campsite! Feeding stations (beer), rest stops (foot baths, damp towel and impromptu showers) were available on the route, and a good laugh was had by all who took part. The trip charities derived benefit from donations 'extracted' from all those not wise enough to have gone out for the day.

The following year, at Vezac, the formula was repeated, only this time it was 'Le Shuffle'. Carpet slipper, crutches, bandaged appendages, everything done to make participants as bonkers as those who dreamed it up. More money for the charities.