Manor House hotel revisited
After the success of our last Adventure Group trip to the Manor House hotel near Okehampton, a number of group members were keen to go again. Together with some new adventurers, we numbered 15 in all. Some stayed for two nights, others for three nights; Dave and I managed one night each, taking it in turns to come home to look after the cat!
Once again, the group launched itself with great enthusiasm into the huge variety of crafts and sports on offer. Determined to beat our previous total of 33 activities, I am pleased to report that this time between us we managed 45! Given that there were a number of new classes on offer, everybody had the chance to do things they hadn’t done before – just what we like in the Adventure group.
Between us we managed all of these in the three days that most of us were there:
- The Great Manor House throwdown
- Hand build pottery
- Lino printing
- Botanical resin
- Embroidery/applique
- Quilling
- Mosaics
- Silk painting
- Silver clay
- Enamelling
- Decoupage and 3D art
- Macrame – Scandinavian gonk
- Resin art (three different classes)
- Resin dip (two different classes)
- Candle making
- Glass fusion
- Glass slumping
- Glass engraving/painting and upcycling
- Pyrography
- Bind your own leather journal
- Woodwork with scroll saws
- House plaques
- Needle felting
- Badminton
- Table tennis
- Table bowls
- Ice curling
- Archery
- Air pistols
- Air rifles
- Pilates
- Hula hooping
- Clubbercise
- Hydro spa
- Skittles
- Dartmoor guided walk
- Climbing wall
- Board games
- Quizzing
- Ten pin bowling
- Swimming
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Gym
- Spa treatments (aromatherapy and massage)
I think we annhilated our previous record but beating this year’s total when we go again is going to be a bit of a challenge!
Miggie Pickton
PS. Once again, to read more about our mini break, check out Deborah’s blog at What Deb Did Next.
