St.Mary’s go national

Kiwis stranded by volcano ash crisis

By KATIE CHAPMAN – The Dominion Post

House of Travel spokeswoman Jo Wedlock said about 4500 clients had been affected. Among those stranded in London is a group of about 26 St Marys College students from Wellington who are on the school’s biennial trip to Europe and were due back this weekend.

The word from Eleanor is that they are spending the unexpected extra time going shopping, as they “had already done London” in a week. So fast these modern teenagers.

Ash Update

Just so you know, the volcano in Iceland has had an effect down in these parts.

Eleanor’s school is currently on a European trip. They are in London, having been to Rome and Paris already.

They were due back today, but the dust means that they are grounded for another five days, so are due back next weekend. I think they are pleased, well the kids at least.

Back in the saddle

EQ was out showing her prowess again today. A duathlon, as the weather has changed and no one is oing swims now.
It was a different style of event. Only for women, and the “clientele” were a mixture of athletes, overweight and older walkers, and middle aged or older runners. The bikes on show indicated that particiaption was a stronger focus than winning.

We do not have an official time, but EQ did well, beating the minimum time set by the coach(guess who?), but not the “prize” hurdle.

Well done to her.

Dinner

So the Hacks have now in the air on the way home.

They enjoyed the range of Wellington weather, a nail biter of a game at the stadium between the Canes and the Crusaders, as well as local rugby at the park.

Henrik out run everyone on Easter Monday around the bays. I am unsure which child won the many rounds of Nintendo.

Sara cooked up treats, and I occasionally got off my back side.

Anakiwa-in the Sounds

Last weekend we had a special trip to the sounds for a long weekend. The Hacks in the country and ready for exposure to the Quirkes. As well as drinking and eating we made some use of the outdoor opportunities. Running( the new SKINS make all the difference), cycling, swimming and other sea sports.

MG passed on his fishing wisdom to the younger generation, and with that, Isaac became a successful hunter.

Selection of the fittest

Coca-Cola Football League One : Table
Friday, 2 April 2010 21:47 UK

			Home					Away
	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Norwich	39	15	2	2	43	18	10	5	5	36	23	38	82
2	Millwall	39	14	5	1	39	12	6	7	6	25	24	28	72

3	Leeds United	38	11	6	2	33	14	9	5	5	29	19	29	71
4	Swindon	38	11	6	2	34	21	8	7	4	24	24	13	70
5	Charlton	38	11	6	2	38	21	7	8	4	26	24	19	68
6	Colchester	39	13	4	2	31	18	5	7	8	25	25	13	65

7	Huddersfield	38	10	8	1	43	18	7	3	9	21	28	18	62
8	Bristol Rovers	39	12	2	5	30	22	6	2	12	24	34	-2	58
9	MK Dons	38	10	3	6	29	24	7	3	9	26	32	-1	57
10	Southampton	38	11	4	3	39	17	6	9	5	30	23	29	54
11	Brentford	38	7	9	2	28	19	5	6	9	17	26	0	51
12	Carlisle	39	10	3	7	31	22	3	9	7	23	33	-1	51
13	Brighton	39	5	4	11	22	27	7	8	4	28	27	-4	48
14	Walsall	38	6	8	5	27	22	6	3	10	18	30	-7	47
15	Yeovil	38	8	6	5	31	22	3	5	11	15	30	-6	44
16	Exeter	39	8	8	4	27	18	2	5	12	15	35	-11	43
17	Leyton Orient	38	7	6	6	28	21	3	5	11	16	33	-10	41
18	Tranmere	38	9	3	8	25	28	2	5	11	9	32	-26	41
19	Gillingham	38	9	7	3	26	11	0	6	13	13	39	-11	40
20	Oldham	37	5	6	8	18	23	5	4	9	14	23	-14	40

21	Hartlepool	38	7	5	7	24	24	3	4	12	22	35	-13	39
22	Southend	38	6	8	5	25	23	3	2	14	19	35	-14	37
23	Wycombe	38	4	6	9	18	27	2	8	9	23	39	-25	32
24	Stockport	38	2	5	12	19	38	3	4	12	12	35	-42	24

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