One outdoor game that's real fun is Cales (Calais?), a Tudor version of
skittles. You need to get a woodturner to make you 10 cones, about 40cm tall
and 8cm diameter at the base (you can get away with 6, which gives you a
smaller triangle). Arrange these in a compact triangle, well away from
windows or anything breakable. Instead of a ball, you throw short sticks -
about 3cm diameter by 20cm long. I don't think the rules have survived, but
any set of skittle-esque rules should work.
Piggy-back jousting is even more fun, but you'd never get it past health and
safety.
Best wishes,
Paul Baker
Renaissance Musician, Instrument Maker,
Computer Maestro and lots of other things.
Diabolus in Musica and Midlands Early Music Forum
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Amanda Phillipson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 11:19 AM
Subject: Urgent help needed!!!!
Dear All,
I've just found out I am starting an after school club this afternoon
with 30 year 1s on playground games with an historic theme! I had
planned activities for 20 Year 2s, but I have a feeling I need to
rethink!
Your wonderful ideas will be gratefully accepted - and it's a five week
club so the more the better!
Thanks!
Amanda Phillipson
Formal Learning Manager
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Bramall Hall
0161 488 4286
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