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Quotes from our guests

Note - these are verbatim - we cannot be held responsible for the grammar or spelling!

“A wonderful inclusive centre, which achieves much in giving confidence to people to reach their potential” – Joan (a leader from ASBAH)

“ I did have a fear of heights but since I finished the abseil I know I can do anything involved with heights.” Living Well Trust, Carlisle – female teenager.

“Yes, brilliant I think they will have gained a lot of information over the three days”. Teacher from Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Colchester.

“It was a brilliant experience, thank you to all the staff that made this a memorable experience” – Teacher from Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Colchester.

“Very nice experience. In some places the staff are always complaining about the y.p. This didn’t happen here.” Youth leader from Lancashire, Ribble Valley.

“ Could do with brand new beani bags in games room possibly more chairs or new sofa. An extra pillow on each bed. Heating in games room. Otherwise perfect and I had a brill weekend. I would recommend this place to other young people.” Young person from Lancashire, Ribble Valley.

Asked what was the most worthwhile activity one of the youth leaders from Thameside Young Carers said “The Ropes Course – we had to work together.”

“The group that I looked after, group 3 did not know each other before Monday – by Thursday they all looked after each other.” Group leader from Mid Cheshire College.

“The activities were fantastic. I really enjoyed the range and professionalism of the staff and that only enhance the experience.” Student from Mid Cheshire College.

"Fantastic hospitality once again. Thanks to Pete and Pat for their good food and welcome. Take care see ya next year" - anon

"The games room has been really spruced up. Thanks for the re-covered pool table" - Margaret from Bury Gateway

"The philosophy of an inclusive centre and sharing with another group was valuable for the children" - Teacher from a Cumbrian primary school.

"Your various selections of food were brill! I'm sure disabled people feel very welcomed here. Thank you for a clean, comfortable stay. I feel very at home here!" - Girl from a church youth group.

"Everyone in the group enjoyed their break at Kepplewray and I think will look forward to a repeat visit." - Adults with learning difficulties from Harrogate.

"The day on Lake Coniston was magical for every single child. I feel that it will launch the pupil's ability to write creatively. Every activity was enormously worthwhile and the educational value - priceless!!" - A teacher from a Brighton Primary School"

"A really enjoyable time lots of special memories to treasure forever. Thank you so much to all the staff." - Teacher from West End Primary School.

"I think you need more better new games in the games room. You need more food and food for children not like lasanyor, cowboy pie." - Girl from West End School

"My comments are: the activities should be: don't be blanfolded or go outside in the dark and go out in dark with torsers. The rest was great." - Girl from West End school.

"I didn't get a deal of sleep from the noise of my room mates" - Boy from West End School.

"Thank you for letting us stay. It was a laugh!!" - Girl from Edge End High School.

"Make the games harder" - Boy from Edge End High School.

“I thought I would be homesick staying away for so long, but I’ve been absolutely fine because there’s been so many great activities to do! The staff have been really nice and I’ve had the best time ever”

“I think Kepplewray is a great place for disabled and non-disabled people, it truelly is magical!
P.S Thank you Jane for the lovly meals!”

“The dinners and food were lovely and the happness of the staff and friends. I had a great time.”

All the above are quotes from girls from Chorlton CE Primary School.

“You’ve got it right ‘brilliant’ already! - Teacher from High Birch Primary School.

From pupils from South Failsworth Primary School:

“Kepplewray is one of my best experiences of me life”
“Jane and Matthew made brilient meals”
“I think you should have safe equipment to ply on out side” (I think this refers to the fact that all the equipment outside cannot be used without supervision.)

We have also had some very ‘sweet’ comments from the children of St Michael’s Primary School in Manchester:

“Kepplewray is the best pack I’ve ever been on, it astounded me to see so many activitys for the less fortunate”
“I thought the rooms were beautiful”
“I thought the game room was really clean and good”

“The whole ethos at Kepplewray is a very enriching experience both for the children & leaders. This is why we have chosen to bring parties here for a number of years and we will continue to do so. A big thank you to all the hard work the staff put in to make it so successful.” - Teacher from a Yorkshire Primary School.

“Good team work with support from centre staff.” Adult from National Deaf Children’s Society.

“I really enjoyed my stay. The large portions and snacks left out in the evenings were a lovely treat. Thanks a million.” Student from Bradford University.

“Climbing tree – a realisation that it’s not always the loudest/ cockiest/ most popular who can achieve at all things” - Teachers from Holywell Primary School, Halifax.

“The opportunity to do activities in ‘small bites’ around the grounds was great and enabled those with less energy to participate at a level they could manage.” - Mother from Families Week

“The staff always knew what they were doing and made you feel really safe.” - Boy from Westbrook Lane Primary School from Leeds.

“ I enjoyed climbing up the tree it was good practice and it helped me build my confidence to help me be independent. Thank you Kepplewray.” Female student.

“ The blue shower chair was fantastic”. Male student.

From a group leader in response to the question ‘What was the most worthwhile activity?’ she wrote – “All, but particularly the tree climb – the sense of achievement for what has now become ‘The St. Giles passing out parade’ was incredibly moving.

“A very friendly and supportive team, creating a great atmosphere in which all are valued. Excellent value for a stimulating and fun weekend.”

“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to experience new activities and make me more enthusiastic to be outside and appreciate the countryside and natural world. Your instruction has been of high quality and I recommend the Centre to others.”

“Up in the tree Sarah made me have confidence, and it worked.” - Girl from Gosforth primary.

“ This was my first ‘overnight stay’ school trip. After experiencing Kepplewray, I will be looking forward to coming back next year.” - Teacher from Gosforth primary.

and the week before:

“This has been a wonderful week. We have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges and activities. The staff have been friendly, knowledgeable and responsive. We can’t wait to come again. In fact we didn’t want to go home.” – Headmaster of a Liverpool primary school.

“Everyone here did their utmost to make our stay really good. Peter and Pat excelled themselves for our ‘Official Dinner’ on Saturday night. Our thanks to everyone.” - Ulverston St John's Ambulance

“A million thanks for giving the children a time of their lives. It has been wonderful, thank you and I hope to see you all soon. P.S. They all arrived back at school safely.” - Grindon Primary School

“Well to be honest on Wednesday I enjoyed it and today (Thursday) I do too. I hope I enjoy it on Friday. No other comments.”

“ I think K is fantastic. Most of the activities that we did I hadn’t done before so it was a great experience. I would also like to mention the friendliness of the staff” - Pupil from Stanley High School

“Kepplewray has helped to bring a good group of individuals into a bonded team.” – Barrow CVS.

"The staff want to do everything they can to help. I cannot say kind enough words to express my gratitude. I thing God must be pleased with what you do" - Lady from Bedford.

"I've had a great time and enjoyed myself Big Time" - Stephen aged 4!

"The ethos behind all you do proves that anything is possible" - Lady from Manchester.

“You have made my stay so nice, I have experienced more than I can say and I thank you all very much” Young man from Huntingdon.

“The whole holiday was excellent and very well adapted for disabled people”. Male leader from Huntingdon.

“I don’t like all the spiders” Primary school girl from Sheffield.

“The food was very good, the rooms were nice, the activities were great as well. How much better can you get?” Primary school girl from Sheffield.

“ Thank you for your help it was the best days of my life.” Primary school boy from Sheffield.

Part of a poem from a primary school recent visit:

“…later we had to climb a tree
and I was wobbling in the knee then we went in the dark room
and we all thought we was falling to our doom."

And another:

“There was a man from Kepplewray
who said enjoy your stay
in the morning
I said it wouldn’t be boring
because we have activities all day”

“Jane (the kitchen lady) was extremely friendly and had a smile on her face all the time, brilliant!!” – young man from Lancashire youth group

“As a teacher, I felt all activities were superbly organised and that the leaders were able to encourage our children to achieve many things they would never have thought they could attempt. Thank you so much.” - Primary school teacher from Sheffield.

“At first I thought I wouldn’t be good at them but I got better” – girl under 12 from Sheffield.

“Thank you for making me feel at home. THANK YOU!” from a young girl from a Leeds primary school.

"The trip was great and I'll come again" - Girl from a primary school in Manchester

"It was wicked at the Kepplewray Centre" - Boy from a primary school in Manchester

"I thought that all the activities were very good. I especially liked survival skills because it taught you what it would be like to live in a den made out of wood and because you would have to do everything by yourself." - Girl from a primary school in Manchester.

"I liked to learn different activities that not everyone gets to learn" - Boy from a Manchester primary school.

"The activities were very exciting and tiring but that's very good because you can sleep at night!" - Boy from a Manchester primary school.

"I done well but got wet" - A member of the Boys Brigade from Scotland.

"They [activities] were all extremely good and supervised by trained staff. I didn’t get scared because I know that if they were dangerous we wouldn’t be there.” - Primary School girl from Yorkshire.

Very impressive. Truly inclusive without shouting disability. Lovely staff.

"As a buddy, good balance between participating in activities and helping participants"

Thanks to members of ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus) for the last two quotes. They've booked again for next year, so we look forward to seeing them again then.

Jane, our cook, also received a wonderful letter from six girls from an earlier visit saying they wished that she could fit in their suitcase so that they could take her home to cook for them!

updated 14 October 2006

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