A GRAND DAY OUT

For fans of British claymation characters Wallace and Gromit, sorry to disappoint you, as this post has nothing to do with sheep, space rockets or Wensleydale cheese.

We wanted to tell you about ICC’s very own “Grand Day Out”, which took place recently. Imagine the scene – a typical spring Sunday morning in Changsha, the weather cool and fresh after two days of rain, and an eager group of children and young adults waiting for the bus in readiness for a long-anticipated day of fun. As the bus pulled up, seventeen year old Zhou Jing ran to meet it, shouting “We’re going to the windows of the world! We’re going to the windows of the world!!”

“Windows of the World” is a theme park, aimed at giving children glimpses of other cultures from around the world. As well as exhibits and shows, there are plenty of rides to keep visitors entertained.

The young people had a fantastic day, exploring everything the park had to offer. Sun Wu couldn’t contain her excitement as she watched the spectacle of tigers leaping through rings of fire. Her knuckles were white as she gripped the arms of her seat and shouted “Ooooo! Wow!! Yeah!!!”

The Log Flume ride was a big hit. Despite her disability (spina bifida), ten year old Yao Fang was determined to ride the waves, and with a little help from Justin and one of her carers she was able to do it. Before the ride was over she was shouting “ Wow! That was awesome! Can we do it again please?”

The outing was a big success and the group went home tired but with lots of happy memories of a fun-filled, action packed day. To those of you who support the children, know that you too played a part.

Lisa Anemaat
Changsha