What a Week in Eastbourne!
Well… what a week Deafblind Enablement had during the first heatwave of the year.
Eastbourne was the destination for this year's annual summer residential trip. As always, service users from Peterborough, Essex and the Midlands enjoyed peer support together, meeting old friends and making new ones.
We all met at Pizza Hut for lunch before travelling on to Eastbourne. The hotel was right on the seafront, with lovely staff. It was hot, but they did everything possible to keep the rooms cool.
Day two: Brighton
We spent the day in Brighton — ice creams on the pier, and fish and chips for lunch near the beach. Some service users went into the sea for a swim with their Communicator-Guides, while others went shopping.
We headed back to Eastbourne for dinner, drinks and an evening of games. Everyone joined in, complete with giggles and belly laughs.
Day three: Eastbourne
After a big breakfast, everyone was ready to go again. We visited Eastbourne's pier, swam in the sea, and some went bowling to compete against each other while others enjoyed a shopping spree, before heading home.
Everyone enjoyed the fun, with full inclusion for all — our Communicator-Guides are qualified and experienced, and the team work was excellent. Great memories for everyone.
Roll on the Christmas break in Basingstoke in December!