The first of the 40 St Gerards birthday balloons, released from the school in Castle Vale on 23rd April, has been found 70 miles away on the shores of Rutland Water, in the County of Rutland, bordering Leicestershire.
The balloons were all numbered, and tagged with the address of the school, urging finders to contact St Gerards. The balloon that travels furthest will earn a prize for its sender, and finder. This particular balloon was Number 4, sent by Sinead Flynn of Year 5. The finder is Rachel Hynds, an assistant teacher in Rutland, who is so impressed with the idea that she plans to organise a similar event at her own school.
Rutland Water is one of the largest man-made lakes in Europe, a beauty spot famed for its bird and nature reserve.
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