June 29th to July 2nd 2009 - Staying at Riva-Bella at Ouistreham (North of Caen)

Monday 29th - most of the day spent travelling to Normandy - ferry from Dover to Calais - familiarisation of Centre and games on the beach in the evening.

Tuesday 30th - Bayeux tapestry in the morning and then a visit to a cider farm in Bayeux where we had our picnic lunch. In the afternoon a visit to the Mulberry Harbour and museum at Arromanches. Then an emotional visit to the American cemetary at Omaha beech and a brief look at Omaha beach. Games on the beach at Riva-Belle in the evening.

Wednesday 1st - An early vist to Pegasus Bridge - the first bridge to be taken in the D-Day landings - and a guided tour around the museum. Then to Mont St Michel in the afternoon with a tour around the monastery; followed by a trip to a French supermarket before our evening meal and games again on the beach at Riva-Bella.

Thursday 2nd - A vist to the picturesque port of Honfleur on our return journey to England via Calais and Dover.

I hope these photos give an indication of the good time had by all - except for poor Libby who broke and dislocated two toes, playing football, and spent the second evening in Caen hospital!

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Many thanks to Gisèle Searle-Barnes for organising this trip and to Teresa Shepherd, Gavin Greenaway, Geoff Curtis, Caryn Pepper and Martin Hugall for their help.

Photos taken by Martin Hugall, Bronwyn Maddison, George Irwin, Harry Rich and Libby Whitfield.

Click here to see photos of last year's trip to Normandy.