Leweston Malaysia Tour 2024: A Journey of Netball, Adventure, and Cultural Immersion
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"Throughout this trip, we have experienced many different opportunities. From walking up mountains of steps, to feeding elephants. We have learned about their culture and explored their wonders. As a group as well, we have gotten closer and learned more about each other. We have passed on skills to other people and played other teams that we hope to play against again one day. All this wouldn’t be possible though without our teachers Mrs Guy and Mrs Parnell. Memories have been made that shall be kept forever."
Pippa
"This tour has been the most amazing experience! I loved every single day, living in the culture and traditions of Malaysia and visiting the rainforests and animals. Our opponents were incredibly nice people that I hope I will meet again someday, and it was amazing to help teach children how to play netball. Thank you Mrs Guy and Mrs Parnell, who made this trip incredible. Overall, an adventure I will remember forever!"
Molly
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"The trip to Malaysia organised by Mrs Guy was an extraordinary experience and something we will never forget for a lifetime. Thank you Mrs Guy and Mrs Parnell for the amazing opportunity that you gave us. We cannot thank them enough for all the hard work they were doing behind the scenes and everything they did for us."
Dominiqe & Carrie
"Malaysia 2024 is a trip I’m sure none of us will forget. From playing netball against very strong teams, swimming down the white water rafting river to standing on the skywalk of the Petronas Towers in KL. We fed elephants and watched butterflies, swam in rooftop pools as the sun set, but we also formed new friendships and memories that will stay with us for a very long time. As well as seeing the beautiful landmarks such as the Batu Caves, we gave back to the community with beach clean-ups and visiting a children’s home to teach netball. With Mrs Guy and Mrs Parnell we forged an amazing summer trip that none of us will forget."
Alice
Following swiftly on from the Aquathlon, the group travelled back to Ipoh city and visited the Salvation Army girl's orphanage. In the build-up to the tour, our netballers had been learning and practising their coaching skills, and now it was their time to shine! After meeting the residents, whose ages ranged from 4 to 19 years, the Leweston girls soon had them playing netball themed games, after introducing them to the basic skills of the sport. Leweston then presented the orphanage with some netball kits, balls and other equipment. Our students exchanged some personal gifts and contact details. It was hard to leave, but after nearly 3 hours, they said their goodbyes. A poignant and very special part of the tour for all.
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After a few hours spent exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, with its famous wall murals, the girls arrived at their final hotel of the tour, situated on the north east coast of Penang Island.
They spent some time helping with a beach clear-up conservation project nearby, before settling in for the evening!
After conquering the rainforest, the girls had a short hop back across to the mainland from Penang Island for their final netball fixture of the tour, with the Mutiara Impian School. The tour B team played some great netball, but their opponents took the victory in some style. The tour A team started slowly, giving away too many unforced errors and struggling against a dominant shooting pair. They found themselves 13-6 down at half time, but after much soul searching, they rallied, dominated the second half and came away with a very well deserved and satisfying 18-18 draw.
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Thank you to all of our amazing hosts who we met along the way and who made the group feel so welcome.
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