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2010 Quotes
"Absolutely brill week, best week of the holidays!!:)"
"Ci siamo divertiti tanto tanto"
(We enjoyed ourselves so much)
"We have got 2 best holiday:) (sic)"
"It was the best year at Youngdartington"
"Absolutely great very laid back and cool"
"I love it you should definately (sic) do this again"
Ok Issy we promise we will do it again!
"I was scared about coming at first, but now I love it!!"
"At first I didn't think I would make any friends but I made lots"
"Youngdartington is the best place on this earth. I love it so much. It is amazing"
"Youngdartington is amazing but it's not just the place it's the people as well. Love you guys."
"Pottery is the best I am good at making heart necklaces"
"YD is awesome I have had an amazing time. Everyone is so supportive and patient. Its a place like a home and a playground."
2009 Quotes
"Coming to YD was absolutely firstclass meeting friends and making new ones and I love the underground challenge."
"Another very wet week (most of it) but like last year, no day, no first thing in the morning, did I ever hear any squeek of not wanting to come. The opposite, in fact, Solly was always first out the door every morning."
"YD is the best week of my summer holidays! Yay!"
"Thanks for making a great active camping week and making a good first impression even though it was very wet even riding on the bus with Andy and I hope Indie had great birthday. And I liked learning a bit about dungeons and dragons or dragons and dungeons not sure which way round."
"Congratulations on giving them such a great time dsepite some dismal weather. Ilana already knows she wants to come again next year."
"Thankyou it was brill, this week has been so fun!!"
"This has been the best adventure I have ever had I hope I come back next year."
"I like helping the children. Thankyou for letting me come."
"As you know I love Youngdartington and every year its different and exciting and new. I count down the days until next YD, when I can come back and turn into a feral child- wild, completely free and excitable. Cannot wait until next year as always. Thank you for having me here for 11 of the 18 years of YD."
"Hi, I'm Maia . I'm french but I spent six month in Devon, with my family, to learn english (2002). During this period, my brother and I went to Park School (that's were the camp takes place every summer). Two years later we came back to England in summer, my brother , a german friend and I went camping for two weeks at Young Dartington. We all made friends quickly and had great fun! We joined in doing nice and exiting activities like watersports, tie-dye, pottery or quest games (I could actually wright every activities down). But the best was still camping! Every evening we help cooking dinner, we play games or play music in the piano room. After we have eaten all together, who likes can go swimming in Dartington's open air swimming-pool, which is great after a nice and hot summer day! Games are oganized at the football pitch and guitar is played by the campfire. Marshmallows are toasted and everyone gets some hot chocolate. Sometimes little night-walks near the river are organized... and this is very exiting! I came back two years ago, and this summerr I amgoing to be a Young Dartington helper as well. It permitted me to improove my english and it was very funny to teatch a bit of french to peaple from the camp! I'm looking forward to seeing you all, love from Maia"
"Hi, I'm Jean-Noël (YD name: shampoo), Maia's elder brother! I just wanted to add that these two camps i've done were great moments I'll never forgett ! I loved playing role-plays and cooking with Theo ! I might once come back and say hello in a few years ! Bye !"
Young Dartington rocks!
Young Dartington rocks!
Our first time- what a wonderful week our daughter has had. Thank you all so much for having the energy, creativity and care for this. We hope to see you again next year.
Odette obviously loved her time here, she could hardly say hello mummy before launching into "Can I come back next year!" Thanks so much for your time and enthusiasm.
Muchas gracias por acogerme y hacerme compania y sobre todo lo que mas me ha gustado la sido reirme con vosotros
(Thank you very much for welcoming me and keep me company and everything. The thing I liked the most was laughing with you)
Great. I really enjoyed it and hope I will be able to come back for future Young Dartintons! (sic)
Thanks loads and loads for this week. It was great fun
Thank you very much, I had a great time! Hope to come again next year!
Brilliant work- as always
Nooo! End of the year! Come back!