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We had a fantastic ski assembly this morning looking back at the photographs from last week and celebrating the children's successes both on and off the slopes.

If you'd like a digital copy of all of the photographs (over 400 to look through!) plus some videos of the children on the slopes and today's PowerPoint, you can order your own Ski 2020 USB pen drive as a final souvenir from the trip.

Each pen drive costs just £7. To order, please leave a comment below with the child's name and the number of copies you'd like to order and please forward the money to Mrs Bell as soon as possible.

Day 6 - it's all over!

The sun continued to shine as we headed to the slopes this morning and we were soon tackling sections of the blue runs as well as the main green run. It has been wonderful to see the progress that these children have made over just six days and the teachers are very proud of each and every child.

You'll be delighted to know that each child received a beautiful certificate from his/her instructor recording the individual level of achievement at last night's presentation, something to treasure for years to come.  Radka, Stefka, King and Sunni have looked after their groups so well this week and the children have been lucky to benefit from such outstanding instruction - thanks, guys!

We're currently relaxing in the pool - there's a few aching muscles after six days of exercise.  Tonight we're off shopping, the highlight of Mr Massey's week! Any requests?! Lots of bells already purchased!

Tomorrow we're going to leave the hotel after breakfast and head to Plovdiv for a city tour and lunch in McDonald's before heading to the airport for our late afternoon flight.

We'll not be posting any updates tomorrow as we'll be travelling so please check the expected arrival time of our flight LS 2182 and we'll see you all at Belfast International! We expect to hear a loud Brookies cheer when you see us!

Day 5 - assessment day!

Sunshine + perfect conditions + fantastic kids = our best day yet! Our super skiers continue to listen carefully and have had another wonderful day here in beautiful Pamporovo.  Their instructors have been watching closely because today is assessment day to decide if each child can become a qualified skier.  We'll find out the results at tonight's presentation evening - fingers crossed! And now we're relaxing our tired muscles in the pool back at the hotel - bliss!

You'll be pleased to know that Jack has also had a great day and took the opportunity to take the chairlift to the top to admire the amazing views.  Thank you for all your good wishes!

Last night's disco was very entertaining!  You'll get to see the photos when we put together our PowerPoint for next Friday's ski assembly and don't forget that you can also purchase a USB memory stick featuring at least 200 photos for only £7 - we'll post the details on how to order at the end of next week when they're ready.

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Day 4 - perfect conditions for our wonderful kids!

We're all heading to the swimming pool after working so hard on the slopes! The sun shone all day as we enjoyed skiing down the runs we had discovered yesterday and tried some new sections too. It's fantastic to witness the children's enthusiasm for their new-found skill and they are truly loving every moment.

Unfortunately Jack had an awkward fall this morning and has a small fracture in his wrist. He's had a great chat with Mum and is now being spoiled rotten by all his friends and teachers.  Luckily it's not too sore and he continues to crack jokes and entertain us all as he always does!

Tonight we're looking forward to the disco, always a highlight of the week! Will Mrs Bell and Mrs Smart learn some new moves? Will Mr Massey embarrass us all with his dad dancing? We'll find out this evening!

Have you spotted us on the webcams yet? Remember, the first two webcams in the list are probably your best bet.

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Day 3 - up to the top!

Wow! Just wow! These children have had another wonderful day with the instructors bringing our groups up to the top of the mountain in stages.  The sun continues to shine, the views are incredibly beautiful  and the children continue to impress us with their progress.  We're now back at the hotel and soothing our aching muscles in the pool.

There was so much squealing at the Ringos last night we reckon you should have been able to hear it back in Belfast! That was definitely an adrenaline rush and an evening they'll never forget.

The birthday celebrations continue as Maddie turns 11 today! She's having an unforgettable day with all her P7 friends but had to endure being woken by Mr Massey's tuneful(?) rendition of Happy Birthday - sorry, Maddie!

Tonight we'll have a quiz and perhaps an early night - some sleepyheads didn't want to get out of bed this morning. Can you guess who?!

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Day 2 - making great progress!

Another gorgeous day here in Pamporovo - we'll be coming home with amazing suntans if this weather continues! Our super skiers put on plenty of sunscreen and they've enjoyed today's lessons on the nursery slopes.

We've also been celebrating Mjay's birthday by embarrassing him with our singing in a crowded restaurant, presenting him with his cards from family and his teachers and ski buddies and finally helping to eat his amazing birthday cake! Happy birthday, Mjay - this has definitely been a day to remember! We're now all safely back at the hotel and enjoying a swim.

Last night's bowling was fantastic fun.  A few were a little disappointed to find that there were no bumpers down the sides but we all had lots of fun with our teammates. Unsurprisingly, they were all shattered at bedtime last night after all the fresh air and exercise!  You'll be pleased to know that we have received loads of compliments about the children's manners and behaviour from the other adults in our hotel - we expect nothing less from our fabulous Brooklands kids.

Tonight we're heading back to the slopes for Ringos - we expect to hear lots of excited squealing!

Don't forget to check the webcams to see if you can spot us! We're hoping to go up to the top of the mountain tomorrow so there's every chance that you'll see us go past. The link to the webcams is on the web version of this blog so if you're using the mobile version on your phone, scroll to the bottom of the page and switch to the web version.  The first two webcams are your best bet.  Don't forget that we are two hours ahead so check between 8am and 1pm.

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Day 1 - off to an amazing start!

The sun is shining here in beautiful Pamporovo and our fantastic P7s have had a wonderful day mastering the most important lesson of all - how to stop! Everyone is listening carefully to their instructor and we are delighted with their progress!

After a relaxing swim, we're heading off to the ten-pin bowling alley for this evening's activity - will anyone get a strike?

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