SUMMER 2004

A group of nine children arrived for the summer. They were chosen from an older age group (12 to 15) because the older children are only allowed to travel in the school holidays which in Belarus run from the beginning of June to the 1st of September.
Summer days were spent on the beaches and in the sea and visiting many local places that provided reduced or free entry.

It was a most enjoyable time made memorable by the contribution made by the children themselves singing a combination of songs in Russian during a concert we gave in aid of the charity. About 100 were in attendance in St Nicholas village hall where we were treated to the  superb folk guitar music and dulcimer playing of Mr. Jim Couza. There is a short WMV video of the group singing a traditional Belarusian song.

The translation for the song is as follows:
Kupalinka, Kupalinka, the night is dark! Where is your daughter?
My daughter is in the garden cutting roses and pricking her fingers.
She is picking flowers and making wreaths, making wreaths and crying.

 It was a very happy time together and the fine summer weather led us to eating outdoors, playing volleyball together in the evenings and then late evening swims.

                      
Sveta Stepanovna with Mr Jim Couza    The group joined up to support           Tamara Zossimova ,our group leader,
 at the charity concert.Sveta could          the Russian team in the 'Atlantic        dons a traditional welsh hat at the!
 also play the hammer dulcimer.              Challenge' competition in Fishguard.     Atlantic Challenge.
   
Mr Jim Couza with Artiom              Artiom and Anton fishing.                       Nastya catching the waves at
at the charity concert.                                                                                       Barafundle bay.

          And Katya                                   Masha                                              Sveta and Natasha coasteering

Amongst the venues visited and activities undertaken were.
Castle Hennlys iron age encampment.
Pembroke Castle
Fishguard music festival
Ramsey Island
Old Cross Hotel courtesy of Alexander Babis
Llangloffan Cheese Farm
The Atlantic Challenge
LLys-y-Fran reservoir and restaurant.
Coasteering and Abseiling with the Prince’s Trust.
Art with Buzz Knapp Fisher St Nicholas Village Hall
A fund raising Concert with Jim Couza.
Trip out to sea with Celtic Diving and Mark Deane
Folly Farm
Oakwood leisure park
Sailing with Bryon Alabaster