Final group arrives at Sarnelli House
Well, it’s the sixth week of the 60th anniversary Thailand challenge and the last group met the children today and saw all the fantastic work the previous five weeks have accomplished. After seeing what week 5 managed to get done in just four days, the gauntlet has well and truly been thrown down for the ‘A Team’ this week - a particularly challenging task as we only have three days to complete a huge amount. But having now spent 24 hours or so (much of that on an interesting train journey in very enclosed spaces) I know this group will rise to the challenge.
Being able to celebrate the King’s birthday on Wednesday with the children and amazing staff at Sarnelli House will truly be something special and we plan to work extra hard to make up the lost day of work. We practiced the King’s song with the children this evening (they were fabulous, we had issues) and can’t wait to hear it for real on Wednesday.
That’s all for now, will write again soon.
Jo x
julia from Australia said,
December 3, 2007 @ 9:12 am
Hi Week 6
I have been thinking about you all since meeting you at the airport on saturday and was dying to know what you thought of the train trip? has anyone had a thai massage yet? and what do you think of the thai food? I look forward to reading your blogs and please dont forget to complete the sarnelli road sign from black to white.
Love Julia
krnbrkr said,
December 3, 2007 @ 10:26 am
Hi week six. It is my first day back in England and I am in an emotional twirl!!!!!you will experience the most mind blowing time that you will have with you forever savour every moment. I know that all my new soul mates thoughts will be with you through this experience. Give Man u a hug for me and take care of each other.
Love Karen Week 5
Steve Casey said,
December 3, 2007 @ 12:37 pm
Hi week six,
best of luck in the reamining work.
Shaun, as you cannot mabke the “oscars” ceremony on Thursday night, please can you post a few words that we could read out
Regards
Steve
SHANAZ SHAFFI said,
December 3, 2007 @ 2:08 pm
HELLO MATT HOPE YOU ARE OK.We miss you at work.Give the kids a big hug from us.Shanaz x
Pippa Vowles said,
December 3, 2007 @ 4:41 pm
Hi Jo
Great to read that everything is going ok - how was the second train trip?
Hope you all have a great week, especially with the Kings birthday on Wednesday.
See you soon
Pippa
jacky sylvester said,
December 3, 2007 @ 8:51 pm
Hi Jo and all of week 6
Thinking about you all and hope you are enjoying the challenge as much as we all did last week. The time goes past so quick and the memories are all you have left but they are wonderful and I am sure we will treasure them for the rest of our lives.
Jules said,
December 4, 2007 @ 9:54 am
Hi Jo
Hope the last group have a fab experience. It will be great that it’s King’s brithday whilst you’re all there.
Can you find our for me if Dawn gave Cebow her gift for me and where’s her blog!!!
Give all the kids hugs and kisses from me and good luck with the final tasks at Sarnelli.
Jules
Rupert Keane said,
December 4, 2007 @ 10:36 am
Hi Jo,
Hope all is well, good job you’re doing there. Good luck to you and the team. Looking forward to February.
Love Jake, Xav and Sof
pam brown said,
December 4, 2007 @ 4:58 pm
Hi to all week six!
Hope all is going well and and someones painted the inside of the wall!!
Arn’t the kids fantastic? Enjoy and cherish every moment, the time goes all too quickly.
regards and best wishes
Pam
week 5
shaunware said,
December 4, 2007 @ 4:58 pm
Hi Sally/Colleagues/Team/Family/Freinds!!!
I am having an amazing time it really is so great and I couldnt tell you about it in 100 e-mails (so I will teall you all when I get back in my usual short non elongated style when I return!!)
We painted the girls bedrooms today and we waited for them to come home to see how they would react to their newly decorated bedroom with new matresses and bed covers and it was amazing, what we take for granted really does mean so much to others and I had a massive hug and kiss from one of the girls for what we had done which really showed how much it meant to them.
Week six is an amazing team and we are carrying on from the work that the past 5 groups have done (well done guys you did a great job).
Thailand is fantastic and a real experience. Tomorrow is the kings 80th birthday so we have a day of celebration as it is a public holiday and we all have towear yellow in respect of this!
The kids are great, the work is rewarding and the days are fun and well worth the plane and train journeys!!
I also love the chang beer when we get home after a good days work but no suprise there!!
Hope you are all okay in Bristol and I will blog again soon, keep reading and see you monday!!!!!
Love Shaun
Steve: sawadee Ka - I would like to thank everyone who has ever supported me through the years, Basil Brush, Jasper Carrott, Jonny Cash, Emu, Orville, the crankees (including Matt Hayward in a leading role), BA Baracuss, He-Man and Oliver Reed. Keep laughing, get drunk and have fun Shaun.
Alison Burry said,
December 4, 2007 @ 5:22 pm
Jo,
Well done to you and the team for organising such a successful challenge. You should feel very proud of the difference you’ve made to so many people’s lives. I hope you enjoy tomorrow’s celebrations and I look forward to hearing all your stories when you get back.
Alison
Adam Bullock said,
December 4, 2007 @ 7:33 pm
I hope you are getting on well week 6, I am driving myself insane by thinking just what you are up to at each part of the week! Try and take it is as best you can, as the precious time at Sarnelli House goes so quickly. Looking forward to hearing all about the Kings’ birthday.
Jo - You need to write more blogs, are you slacking on your second week!! Seriously though, make sure you enjoy the leaving ceremony this time. I can speak on behalf of all of week 5 - we miss you!!!
Adam (week 5)
James, Larissa, Ethan said,
December 5, 2007 @ 9:01 am
Hey Sis,
What a fantastic thing you guys are doing. I hope things are going well and that you are getting the most from the expreince. My little sister the big adventurer. Cant wait to see you and the big B next year.
Luv
James, Larissa, Ethan, Parpuss the cat, Professor Smee the rabbit and Thomas the turtle
barkerka said,
December 5, 2007 @ 9:37 am
I really wish I was back sharing in all of those wonderful experiences at Sarnelli. I am back at my desk and cannot concentrate on the day ahead without going into my own world and reminding myself about last week as I am sure all of week 5 are…..you will all make new soul mates whilst you are out there that you will keep in contact with.
Jo you are an inspiration and should be so proud.
Take Care
Karen
Catriona mcQueen said,
December 5, 2007 @ 6:19 pm
Hi Jo
Glad your having a great time. (sounds as though you are). What did you all get up today with it being the Kings Birthday?
Missing Sarnelli - wish I was back there and sharing in this weeks experiences.
Having read Pams message - is the inside of the wall done. not we are paranoid about the wall! But if it is not done week 5 could come out and do it.
Derek said the box had been delivered have you had time to empty it. I think he thought it would be a good idea to save the “girls carrier bags” for Christmas as they are for older girls.
Good luck for the next day or so and have a safe journey back.
juliamccance said,
December 6, 2007 @ 6:23 am
Hello week 6. It has been great reading your blogs each day, and reliving the experience. Jo as Cat has asked about the inside wall can i ask a question on behalf of Adam Bullock. Has the Sarenelli road sign been re-painted?
Cherish your last day and make sure you try a waffle at Bangkok train station they are YUMMY.
Love Julia from OZ week 5 x
barkerka said,
December 6, 2007 @ 9:49 am
The wall……yes please let week 5 know if you dont get time to finish it, I am busy looking at flights!!!!!
I will be thinking of you all at the leaving ceremony it is such a moving experience and one that as a group you will seal that final bond with your new friends I miss them so much and we were only together ten days but ten days that emotionally tied us in that what we shared was so special.Keep safe on your journey home…big hugs for all the children.
Karen
Caroline Mason said,
December 6, 2007 @ 10:07 am
Hi week six
Hi soo, hope all is going well for you guys out there, keep up the good work and we all look forward to seeing you when you get home and hearing all your news.
The King’s Birthday sounds amazing, can’t wait to see the pictures! safe journey home soo c u soon. xx