I seem to have been off-line for a while, but now I have a moment or two relief from 10 days crammed with activities. We've just been visiting family members to celebrate little Ella's sixth birthday and it was an exceptionally happy two-part occasion. First there was a birthday party a few days before the official date, which was attended by many of her friends and their parents. This was held in, of all places, a recreation centre dedicated to wall climbing, something that Ella is becoming quite accomplished at. Even her younger brother, Flynn - who is now 4 year old, is taking an interest in climbing and managed to go up a vertical wall in a playground this afternoon which a little higher then me!
Given the venue, the ceremony started with nearly all participants climbing walls aided by two qualified instructors on the centre's staff. Some, alternatively, swing on the ends of ropes but also found that exhilarating as the pictures suggest. This went on for perhaps 50 minutes before we all headed to a room set aside for the more traditional elements of a birthday party ... food and cake, alongside the giving or presents.
Here Ella, centre, Flynn and one of E's good friends practice their skills in a fairly kid-friendly environment - lots of good hand-holds and walls of no great height.
Then kids were equipped with harnesses with staff showing how to put them on. And here's Flynn suitably attired.
Then participants lined up to climb walls with Ella at the front. And off she went to the top!
Meanwhile, Flynn didn't have the courage to climb high walls, unsurprisingly in that he recently turned 4. So Emily kitted herself with a harness that enabled her to hoist guests swinging in the air suspended by a rope and here's Flynn awaiting his turn - which he enjoyed. Emily obviously enjoyed the task, too, and she was able to take many kids a long way off the ground safely just like Flynn in the third of this trilogy.
Ella and her mummy having a lovely time! After which guest posed for a group photo where they seem to be very happy. Selecting this venue was a great decision.
And so to eat. There was lots of good food, possibly too much, though that didn't faze the participants who were having a whale of a time while parents looked on approvingly. No-one put a foot wrong.
And towards the end 6 candles were lit, blown out in traditional manner, a delicious cake was cut for each of us to sample, the contents were wolfed down rapidly.
Altogether, this was a highly successful event that attracted some curiosity from regular climbers who were not barred from practising their craft.
AS
Given the venue, the ceremony started with nearly all participants climbing walls aided by two qualified instructors on the centre's staff. Some, alternatively, swing on the ends of ropes but also found that exhilarating as the pictures suggest. This went on for perhaps 50 minutes before we all headed to a room set aside for the more traditional elements of a birthday party ... food and cake, alongside the giving or presents.
Here Ella, centre, Flynn and one of E's good friends practice their skills in a fairly kid-friendly environment - lots of good hand-holds and walls of no great height.
Then kids were equipped with harnesses with staff showing how to put them on. And here's Flynn suitably attired.
Then participants lined up to climb walls with Ella at the front. And off she went to the top!
Meanwhile, Flynn didn't have the courage to climb high walls, unsurprisingly in that he recently turned 4. So Emily kitted herself with a harness that enabled her to hoist guests swinging in the air suspended by a rope and here's Flynn awaiting his turn - which he enjoyed. Emily obviously enjoyed the task, too, and she was able to take many kids a long way off the ground safely just like Flynn in the third of this trilogy.
Ella and her mummy having a lovely time! After which guest posed for a group photo where they seem to be very happy. Selecting this venue was a great decision.
And so to eat. There was lots of good food, possibly too much, though that didn't faze the participants who were having a whale of a time while parents looked on approvingly. No-one put a foot wrong.
And towards the end 6 candles were lit, blown out in traditional manner, a delicious cake was cut for each of us to sample, the contents were wolfed down rapidly.
Altogether, this was a highly successful event that attracted some curiosity from regular climbers who were not barred from practising their craft.
AS
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