Camphill News

Camphill Rudolph Steiner Schools

MANY of you might have followed the journey of Judy, one of our house Co-ordinators, and her donkey Pedro as they attempted to walk hundreds of miles through Scotland. I quote from Judy's journal:

We walked between 8 and 10 miles each day, starting around 9.30 a.m. and usually finishing between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. with a small rest at midday. Having light-weight electric fence equipment, we were able to secure a camping area just about anywhere where water and grass were available. Often we were welcomed to camp at farms, small Inns, even people's back gardens.

Several times Pedro and I slept together in barns and stables - with Pedro curled up in the straw next to my feet. Everyone fell in love with Pedro everywhere we went, and presenting a kind of vision from the past, people approached us with a combination of disbelief, delight and admiration that in our time it is still possible to slow down, pass quietly and peacefully through a landscape, see and fully absorb the details and beauty of nature. However Pedro and my journey through Scotland came to a somewhat abrupt end when, after reaching the Isle of Skye 6 weeks from our start, it was discovered that his hooves were down beyond the point where he could be shod.

Now Pedro -and Judy- are safely back in Camphill ready for the pupils to return at the end of their summer holidays and our Open Day on Saturday 25th September (2-5pm) when you will have the opportunity to meet them both, and Pedro's mother Vicki, and perhaps if you are young enough go for a donkey ride and experience some of what Judy did on her travels. There will be much more to enjoy too and so we hope to see as many of you as possible...

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