Birchen Coppice Primary Academy

Today, the pupils and staff from Birchen Coppice ventured underground at Rhiwbach mine. It was a tricky ascent to the entrance, but well worth it as everyone was in for a truly uniqure adventure! Flooded chambers were zip-wired across, pools were crossed by boat and big drops were negotiated by a long rope!

Tradition keeps returning the Coppice to Newborough Beach on Anglesey for the Friday finale each year and 2021 was no different. The wind was blowing a gale striaght in from the sea and the masses loved it. They were in the sea up to their knees and lapped up the waves - one or two even sat down! Football, collecting shells, dune jumping and just high jinks were the order of the day. Just the tonic.

A sad farewell was made to the centre and the staff at Arete. Huge thanks as ever to Gareth, Angie, Dave, Polly, Cameron, Carol and Annie amongst others. See you next year!