2006 July/August
We all enjoyed our annual visit to Llangollen Eisteddfod. We travelled by train there and back with hundreds of other children from North Wales schools. There was plenty to see on the field and some of us joined the dancers on the S4C stage. We ate our packed lunch in the blazing sunshine and then went into the pavilion for the third matinee. By then the performers were rather hot and tired and we had to wait patiently for the Polish dancers to appear. After the concert we explored the shops where we spent all our money and some of us went into the Bedouin tent to meet the Saudi Arabian Ambassador - a real prince! The highlight of the trip back on the train was having the lights out in the tunnel.
Bryn and Julian had the honour of presenting flowers on the stage at the Eisteddfod this year.
We enjoyed dancing in the school with our friends from Brittany and the Isle of Man and in return we performed some of our favourite songs which they really enjoyed especially the songs with actions.
Our other trip was to Greenfield Heritage Park and Dangerpoint in Prestatyn. In the park we saw different animals and old farm machinery. Dangerpoint has been set up by the Police and Fire Service to make children aware of different dangers in various situations such as the beach, a train track and in the home.
Our end of term concert this year was an evening of stories when all the audience were presented with a story stone which they had to rub, recite a poem and then the story was told. The narrators were Amber, Hollie, Rachel and Laura and the finale was a story from our resident storyteller Fiona. At the end of the evening the 4 year 6 girls, Amber, Hollie,Rachel and Laura read their memories of Carrog School and read a very moving poem. The staff were presented with flowers from the P.T.F.A as a thank you for all their hard work during the year and the excellent inspection report. Mrs Lebbon wished the year 6 girls all the best in their new schools in September and they were presented with dictionaries by Dr. Sarah Smith,the chairperson of the governors who was also presented with a retiring gift. Year 6 girls organised an end of term disco in the Village Hall which was thoroughly enjoyed by all - music was provided by David “Penarth”, one of our ex pupils.
All the staff, pupils, parents and friends of Carrog School wish Aunty Tina a speedy recovery during the summer holidays.
Derek Thorp - Born in Chester, Derek Thorp has lived in Bala for the past 30 years, during most of which time he taught English at Ysgol y Berwyn. He has strong connections with Carrog and many will remember his mother who lived in Henllys and Maes y Llan. He has written two very interesting books, both of which have many references to this area.
“Betsy” is about Betsy Cadwaladr, the Welsh nurse who famously served in the Crimean war and met Florence Nightingale.
“The Boy who drove the Beasts” is about a young boy who lived in the workhouse in Corwen and tried his hand at being a drover.
Derek Thorp visited Carrog School recently and gave a very interesting talk about his books, and how many of his ideas came from talking to his relatives who lived in Carrog.
Buy the books or borrow them from the local library and you will have two very good reads.
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