JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

    Blackpool      We went up to the top of the Blackpool Tower to see the magnificent views, and while up there some even braved walking on the glass floor with the wonderful view underneath! We then visited the famous Ballroom where we all enjoyed a drink and cake before listening to the organist playing some beautiful music while dancers made their way around the dance floor! At the famous Cavern Club we looked at all the memorabilia from the Beetles as well as other famous musicians who had either played at or visited the club! We had great fun in Madam Tussauds and had our photos taken with our favourite pop stars, soap stars and sports stars! We visited the Coronation Street set up and had photo opportunities with the Queen and other members of the royal family. We visited the amazing dinosaur park and saw over 30 dinosaurs  including a brachiosaurus, as heavy as ten elephants, T Rex...

   The Island of Malta    We boarded a bus to the beautiful walled city of Medina. We strolled through the narrow lanes in between the massive sandstone buildings. It is a lovely city, formally the capital of Malta. There were glorious views as the city is built on the top of a hill. We enjoyed some lunch in the afternoon and did a bit of souvenir shopping at the gift shops there. Many of us took a horse and carriage ride around the old streets; receiving commentary along the way from the experienced driver. At the National Aquarium w e saw a huge variety of fascinating sea creatures.  It was a very interesting experience and everyone had a great time. At the National Classic Car Museum we saw an amazing collection of many different cars and motor bikes. The cars were in immaculate condition and worth an absolute fortune. We hopped onto a bus and went to the capital city, Valletta. There we walked through the ...

Exmoor Activity Centre Our first challenge was cycling. The majority of us received a three wheeler cycle which allowed you to be almost lying down – they were very comfortable! We drove all around the lake and enjoyed the beautiful scenery! We got dressed in our harnesses and helmets and went to the  abseiling and zip-wire riding. Everybody was very brave with each person trying it out even if they were nervous – a great achievement to everyone that they were able to push through the fright and do it!  At the horse stables we were introduced to the horses and were taught how to groom and look after a horse. Their smallest pony was a gorgeous mini Shetland called Pilgrim - he was not much bigger than a big dog! We all took turns to lead him around an agility course. Everyone was very brave and went for a ride too!  Another day, we all took a trip to Exmoor Zoo – which has a range of unusual animals. We were able to feed s...