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Wellacre Launches Combined Cadet Force - Royal Navy Section
22nd January, 2019
Navy Cadets Set Sail at Wellacre
Wellacre Band Wins ‘Best Stage Presence’
Battle of the Bands Grand Final
Manchester Hockey Academy selection success
Drew Scores in County Hockey
Art residential for Year 11 GCSE students
Foundation in Art
Diary of a Wimpy Kid competition winner
George Wins Wellacre Writing Reward
Exploring opportunities in Maths
Taking Maths Further
Students share co-curricular experiences
Co-curricular Success
Students crowned 'rockstar' winners
Wellacre Wins Trafford Battle of the Bands
Inspiring Wellacres’ astronomers
Stargazing at Jodrell Bank
Students sharpen up their butchery skills
A Taste of Game
Bronze Winners in the iDEA Programme
Students achieve Digital Award
In memory of Chloe Waddell
Free Heart Screenings
SEND Parents’ Forum
Wellacre hosts Learning Support event
Wellacre Launches Combined Cadet Force - Royal Navy Section
Navy Cadets Set Sail at Wellacre
MFL Undergraduate Inspires Wellacre
Learning through Languages
Cooking Competition Winners
Year 9 Masterchef
International 'Make Schools Safe' Campaign
Wellacre and Kate Green MP Unite
Spelling Bee
Pankhurst takes the title in new House competition
Cooking Up a Storm
Student Competes in FutureChef Competition
Celebrating Alumni
Wellacre Wall of Fame: Daniel Rhodes
Ready, Steady, Bake!
Christmas Bake Off
Wellacre’s Carol Concert
Community celebrates Christmas
Wellacre's Christmas Production
'We Will Rock You!'
Celebrating Alumni
Wellacre's Wall of Fame: Rob Brookes
Fundraising for AfriTwin Programme
Walking for AfriTwin
GCSE Students Investigate Business Operations
Big Business
Celebrating Alumni
Wellacre's Wall of Fame : Wayne Devlin
Wellacre’s Student Voice Speaks Out
Students join Let’s Talk Youth Conference
Year 9 wins National Championship in karate
Jamie is a National Kata Champion
Community art project at Waterside in Sale
Art Exhibition for World AIDS Day
Digital Surgery with Greater Manchester Mayor
Wellacre celebrates UK Parliament Week
Celebrating the Class of 2018
Wellacre’s Presentation Evening
Wellacre Joins Lostock Park Project
Year 10 spring into action at Lostock Park
Poppy Appeal Update
The Poppy Appeal grand total announced!
Wellacre's Co-Curricular Programme is a Big Hit!
Ex-student starts after-school Boxing Club
Wellacre Open Evening Winners
Head Boy Oliver presents prizes to Open Evening winners
'Invisible' Theatre Performance
Play raises awareness of SMSC issues
Year 11 Explore the Local Environment
GCSE Geography visit to Salford Quays
Wellacre’s Summer Reading Challenge
Challenge inspires students’ holiday reading
Former Students Inspire Future Thinking
Ex-Students Deliver Careers Assembly and Workshop
Commemoration Postcards in Trafford
Wellacre delivers postcards to remember fallen soldiers
Sharing Dyslexia Best Practice
Schools from as far as Australia Visit to Learn Dyslexia Best Practice
GCSE Geography Goes Upstream
Riverside trip for KS4 Students
Students Learn in the Great Outdoors
Bushcraft trip for Wellacre Year 7
Inspiring STEM Careers at Primary Day
Budding Scientists, Vets and Engineers attend transition event
Wellacre Student ‘Works Like a Dog’ to Raise Money for Local Charity
Year 10 Owen Fetches over £800 for Dogs Trust Manchester
European Day of Languages
Greetings from across the World
Le Tour de France
Students take to the road in French lessons
Baking Cakes for Macmillan
Cake Sale and Coffee Morning at Wellacre
Year 9 Jamie is a Karate Champion
Student Wins Karate Gold Medals
Eco Day for Primaries
Wellacre takes classroom outside!
Mathemagic
Students take on Further Maths
Work Experience
Wellacre students join the working world
Spanish Exchange Success
Spanish Exchange Families Celebrate
Wellacre boys celebrate success
GCSE Celebrations 2018
Célébration de la Révolution Française
Students celebrate Bastille Day
Awards Evening 2018
Wellacre Marks Student Success
CoCo Day 2018
Community Cohesion at Wellacre
Flash Bang
Wellacre invites local primaries for science show
Plain Sailing for Year 9 Student
Wellacre student takes to the water
Strictly Comes to Wellacre
Dance and Music Extravaganza
NHS Day
Students Explore World of Medicine
Bespoke Mural is Unveiled in Urmston
Wellacre joins Urmston in Bloom to Celebrate
Bienvenido!
Wellacre welcomes Spanish students
Year 11 Prom
Class of 2018 celebrate
A Helping Hand
Wellacre Students Support Mental Health Awareness Week
World Cup Fever
Students celebrate the World Cup in English
Inspiring Future Sports Leaders
Students join the YST Active Health Programme
Moving Minds
Boxer Courtney Fry returns to Wellacre
Reach for the Sky
RAF joins Wellacre to help train new Prefects
Through the Lens
Former student returns to learn more about photography
Wellacre Performs at ‘Whose Shoes’ Event
Students Entertain at Liverpool Womens’ Hospital
Making a Splash in Education
Swim star completes work experience at Wellacre
Keeping Trafford Children Safe
Wellacre supports CSE Week of Action
Kate Green MP visits Wellacre
Local MP praises students getting a taste of university
Wellacre’s Karate Kid
Black Belt for Year 7 Student
Ryan Returns to Wellacre
Work experience for former student
Ahead of his Time
Year 7 Student Takes to the Stage
Bee in the City
Community Art Project Lands at Wellacre
Ready, Steady, Cook
Year 7s Get Cooking in After School Club
Delving Into the Past
Year 9 Learn More about Living through World War 2
Wellacre Leads the Way as a Dyslexia-Friendly School
DfE Report Highlights Wellacre’s Dyslexia-Friendly Good Practice
Primary Pupils Duck, Dodge and Dive!
Dodgeball Festival for Trafford Primary Schools
Aspiring Chefs Visit Trafford College Restaurant
Students Explore Professionally Produced Food at Aspire
Urmston in Bloom Update
Community Commitment by Wellacre Students
The Big Sleep-Out
Year 7 Daniel Supports Cornerstones Charity
Women in Education
Principal Miss Wicks Joins Northwest Leadership Hub
On Track
Student's enriching visit to Hitachi Rail
Cooking Up New Skills
Junior Chef Academy
Wellacre on the Way to Rainbow Flag Award
The Rainbow Flag Award Update
Levi Tafari Visits Wellacre
Poet Inspires Year 9 Anthology
Success for Brilliant Club Scholar
Year 10 Adam published in The Scholar
Wellacre Welcomes Commonwealth Gold Medallist, Courtney Fry
Boxer, Fry, delivers Moving Minds programme
Exploring Maths
Maths Masterclass at Salford University
Irlam Locks Uncovered
Year 8 learn about local history
Owen Juggles for The Dogs Trust
Owen juggles for charity!
Active Citizenship
Year 10 student is passionate about Politics
Wellacre Joins Battlefield Tour
Students follow WW1 soldiers route through Europe
Community Spirit at Wellacre
Wellacre raises over £1300 for RMCH
Geography in Action
Year 11 learn about flood defenses
Safer Internet Day
Wellacre supports national Safer Internet Day
Year 10 are ‘Lovin’ it’ at McDonald’s
Food and Cookery students visit McDonald’s
MasterChef
On the hunt for the next MasterChef!
Wellacre Presents Gift of Cross to Bishop of Middleton
Bishop Mark visits Wellacre as part of Holy Week
Wellacre Celebrates British Science Week with Trafford Primary Children
British Science Week at Wellacre
Success in Power2 Programme
Wellacre Celebrates at Power2 Graduation Ceremony
Wellacre Competition Celebrates LGBT History Month
Students celebrate successful LGBT individuals
Let Maths Take You Further
Wellacre Wins ‘Best Teamwork’ at Maths Feast 2018
Wellacre Goes Behind the Scenes at ITV
Year 10 Students visit ITV Granada Reports
Where are you heading?
Wellacre hosts annual Careers Fair
Wellacre Celebrates Poetry at GCSE Poetry Live!
Students Enjoy Live Poetry Performances at Opera House
Wellacre’s Adventures in South Africa
AfriTwin 2018 - Sharing Education Together
Brilliant Club Success
Graduation Ceremony at Sheffield University for Brilliant Club Scholars
Inspiring Creativity in Art and Photography Students
Year 11 students visit Liverpool galleries and Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Wellacre Students Perform in Battle of the Bands!
Students win second place in Trafford music competition
Lord Goddard Takes Conner's Question to House of Lords
Wellacre students hear Conner Pollitt's question raised in the House of Lords
Urmston in Bloom Launch
Wellacre Supports Urmston in Bloom Event
Join our Afritwin Adventure 2019/20
Looking for adventure or a trip of a lifetime? Afritwin can offer both!
Holocaust Memorial Day
Wellacre commemorates nationwide Holocaust Memorial event
Grand Medieval Designs
Year 7 Build Medieval Castles
Best Foot Forward for Year 11 Geography
Wellacre students explore Salford Quays for GCSE
All Equal, All Different Competition Winner
Student wins competition to raise awareness of diversity and equality
Students Get a Taste of Trafford College
Aspire Restaurant Treats Students to Afternoon Tea
Record Number of Parcels for Foodbank
Reverse Advent Success
Lord Goddard of Stockport Visits Wellacre Students
The Lord Speaker’s Peers in Schools Outreach Programme
Wellacre Construction Students Build on Their Knowledge
Year 10 and 11 students visit construction sites
Wellacre Wellbeing Ambassadors Offer Support
Wellacre Wellbeing Ambassadors Offer Support
Wellacre Students ‘Go Green’ for RHS Challenge
Wellacre Students ‘Go Green’ for RHS Challenge
Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Jumper Day
Wellacre's Christmas Celebrations
Wellacre's Christmas Celebrations at St. John's Church
Poppy Appeal Update
Poppy Appeal Update
Year 10 Get 'Moneywise'
Santander deliver Moneywise education programme
PTA Update
PTA fundraising update
Louis Scores in Sale Sharks Developing Player Programme
Louis Scores in Sale Sharks Developing Player Programme
Let’s Talk Youth Conference
Wellacre Students Speak Up at ‘Let’s Talk Youth’ Conference
Wellacre Students Lead the Way
Wellacre students offer inspiration in leadership roles
Working Towards a Rainbow Flag Award
Wellacre works towards a Rainbow Flag Award
Wellacre's Christmas Production
Wellacre staff and students showcase Oliver!
Wellacre's Class of 2017 Presentation Evening
Wellacre welcomes back Class of 2017 for an evening of celebrations
Hear from Students and Staff about the Digital Surgeries
The Politics Project shares videos from the event
Wellacre Celebrates Black History Month
Students join in national celebrations for Black History Month
Accelerated Reader Programme Progress
Wellacre celebrates impact of reading programme
SEND Parent Forum
Wellacre welcomes Year 7 parents for a Special Educational Needs/Disabilities Forum
Charity Work at Wellacre
Wellacre's Exec Council have been busy engaging students in charitable activities
The Brilliant Club
University programme supports Wellacre students' higher education aspirations
Wellacre Honours Remembrance Day
Students take part in a number of Remembrance activities
Wellacre Academy on BBC Radio Manchester
Wellacre Celebrates Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark on BBC Radio Manchester
Stay Connected
How to stay up-to-date with communications from Wellacre Academy
Digital Surgery with local politicians encourages student voice
Students quiz Kate Green MP and Cllr Sean Anstee
Wellacre Boys Build on Skills for Their Future
Year 10 students take part in action-packed day at Waddow Hall
Wellacre Academy Supports Urmston in Bloom
Wellacre Academy is working with the Urmston in Bloom scheme.
Year 7 Survive and Thrive in the Wilderness
The new Year 7s faced a survival challenge of a lifetime in October!
Parents and Carers Share Pride in Wellacre
We are pleased to share the strong parental feedback from the latest ‘Parent View’ survey
Oliver tickets now on sale!
Oliver tickets now on sale!
Wellacre Awarded Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark
Wellacre Academy is the first secondary school in the NW to achieve the Dyslexia Award
Wellacre Students Show their Appreciation
Wellacre celebrates National Teacher Appreciation day
Open Evening Winner Announced!
Congratulations to our Open Evening prize winner Year 6 Corby Price
Horrible Histories
Wellacre hosts primary liaison event
Wellacre boys have plenty to smile about!
Students and staff celebrate excellent GCSE results
Design Challenge and Career advice
Design Challenge and Career advice for Year 9 and 10 students
WELLACRE - Celebrates!
Art, Photography and Design Exhibition 2017
WELLACRE - New Senior Prefect Team for 2017/18
Celebrating our New Senior Prefect Team for 2017/18
WELLACRE - Yr9 Students attend the Uiversity of Liverpool
The Brilliant Club - Yr9 Students attend the University of Liverpool
WELLACRE - Sports Day 2017
Sports Day 2017 - Fantastic day of Sporting success, fun and achievement!
WELLACRE - Students vote for new Headboy
WELLACRE - Election 2017, Students vote for new Headboy
WELLACRE - Yr11 student signs professional rugby contract for Warrington Wolves' Under-19s
Yr11 student signs professional rugby contract for Warrington Wolves' Under-19s
WELLACRE - Executive Council Meeting
Yr7 to Yr10 Executive Council Meeting
WELLACRE - Yr7 and Yr8 Finance and Enterprise skills.
Yr7 and Yr8 Learn new Finance and Enterprise skills.
WELLACRE - Manchester Arena Attack, Student Tribute
WELLACRE - A City United, Student Tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena Attack
Manchester Arena Attack - School Statement
Manchester Arena Attack - School Statement
WELLACRE - The Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Launch for Year 9 students
MEN ATTACK - Information & Support
MEN ATTACK -
GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE
HELPLINE: 0161 856 9400
WELLACRE - Brilliant Club Scholars Programme
Brilliant Club Scholars Programme - Wellacre students graduate from University
WELLACRE and The Yellow Metal Monster
Year 11 Art student now a young published illustrator!
WELLACRE - Strictly Comes to Wellacre
Strictly Comes to Wellacre!
WELLACRE - Mentoring with Courtney Fry, Olympian
Mentoring with Courtney Fry, Olympian
WELLACRE - Strictly comes to Wellacre!
Strictly comes to Wellacre!
Fri 12th May at 7pm
WELLACRE - 6th Form Students Volunteer at Mustard Tree
WELLACRE 6th Form students spent an Inspiring day at Mustard Tree
WELLACRE - Start planning for your Future beyond WELLACRE today!
Start planning for your Future beyond WELLACRE today!
WELLACRE - Business Entrepreneurs
Celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit!
WELLACRE - Irlam Locks, Year 8 Research Trip
Irlam Locks, Year 8 Research Trip
WELLACRE - Red Nose Day 2017
Supporting and celebrating Red Nose Day 2017
WELLACRE - Year 11 Revision Evening
Supporting successful revision and study
WELLACRE - PTA, Bag Drop event
Amazing response to first Bag Drop event, organised by our PTA
WELLACRE - Year 9 Success at the OGDEN Trust's Physics Olympics
Year 9 Success at the OGDEN Trust's Physics Olympics
WELLACRE - ‘Curious Minds’ Workshop - Contact Theatre
Year 10 Performing Arts students supported by 'Curious Minds', Contact Theatre
WELLACRE- Transition, Physics is fun!
Physics and Science with Flixton Junior School
WELLACRE - Flash Bang Show, Transition event
Flash Bang Show - Transition event
WELLACRE - PTA Event
Help support our PTA Event to raise money for a new mini bus.
WELLACRE - Year 8 Student Leadership, CPR Training
Year 8 Student Leadership - CPR Training
WELLACRE - World Book day 2017
World Book Day 2017
WELLACRE - Career Day, information and advice.
Futures at Wellacre
WELLLACRE - Year 8 and Year 9 Student Leaders attend The University of Manchester
The Brilliant Club, Year 8 and Year 9 Student Leaders visit to The University of Manchester.
WELLACRE - Transition 2017/18
Congratulations on making the decision to join us.
WELLACRE - Winter Ski Trip 2017
Winter Ski Trip 2017
WELLACRE - 100% attendance
100% attendance Reward Breakfast
WELLACRE - Futures and Career advice
Futures and Career advice
WELLACRE - Clean Plate Club
Inspiring healthy eating and lifestyle!
WELLACRE - Art and Photography enrichment tour of London
Art and Photography enrichment tour of London
WELLACRE - Winter Newsletter available now!
Winter Newsletter available now!
INSPIRE - ACHIEVE - ENJOY
WELLACRE - Hate Crime Awareness Week
Celebrating Our Community
WELLACRE - Primary Transition with Dance Manchester
Primary Transition - Dance and Computer Coding
WELLACRE - Year 9 / 10 Parents Evening and Options Information Evening
Wellacre Futures - Helping your son make the most of his future.
WELLACRE - Enrichment: The Young Explorer Geography Club
Join The Young Explorer Geography Club!
WELLACRE - Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 - A Day of Reflection and Remembrance.
WELLACRE - 'SERVING STORIES' - Imperial War Museum
Inspirational educational project ‘Serving Stories’ - Imperial War Museum
WELLACRE - Upcoming Trip to Normandy 2017
Sign up for WELLACRE Trip to Normandy 2017!
WELLACRE - Winter Book Competition
Library celebrates arrival of new books for 2017 with a Winter Book Competition.
WELLACRE - England Rugby Youth Squad 2017
Star Rugby player selected for England Rugby Youth Squad 2017
WELLACRE - Student Leadership
Students Leader Application process and Interview
WELLACRE - Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Jumper Day raises £500 for Save the Children
WELLACRE - Year 9 Charity Donation
Stretford Foodbank - Reverse Advent Appeal for Christmas 2016
WELLACRE - A Christmas Celebration
An evening of Carols and Music at St. John's Church, Urmston
WELLACRE - Christmas Surprise Giveaway
WELLACRE - Christmas Surprise Giveaway
WELLACRE - Trafford Schools Cross Country Championships 2016
WELLACRE inspires sporting achievement - Trafford Schools Cross Country Championships 2016
WELLACRE Christmas Charity - Year 10 raise £150 for Cancer Research UK
WELLACRE - Year 10 raise £150 for Cancer Research UK
WELLACRE - Year 9 Reverse Advent Appeal for Christmas
Help support our Year 9 Christmas Appeal 2016
WELLACRE - Careers information and discussion
Army Careers and Information
WELLACRE Christmas Production - Joseph & the Technicolour Dream coat
Joseph & the Technicolour Dream coat - Christmas Production
WELLACRE - Rugby Union
WELLACRE inspiring fitness, wellbeing and teamwork
WELLACRE Computer Club and the 'Hour of Coding'
WELLACRE prepares for Computer Science Week (5 - 11th December 2016)
WELLACRE Careers, Employment and Enterprise Evening
Helping your son with his future career and learning
WELLACRE Drama Students attend Blood Brothers at The LOWRY
WELLACRE Drama Year 11
WELLACRE SEND Open Evening
Introduction to our Learning Support Department and Inclusion Centre
WELLACRE Presentation Evening 2016
WELLACRE welcomed back our recent YR11 Leavers to celebrate Presentation Evening 2016
Research and Learning trip for our Humanities Faculty
Auschwitz-2 - Birkenau in Poland - Research and Learning trip for our Humanities Faculty
Condover & Lyme Park - YR7 Activity Trip
Condover & Lyme Park - YR7 Activity Trip
WELLACRE at the Museum of Science and Industry
KS3 Science students field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry
Horrible Histories - Primary Day 2016
Horrible Histories at WELLACRE - Primary Day 2016
Open Evening 2016
WELLACRE Open Evening 2016
WELLACRE celebrates!
Wellacre has celebrated another successful year with improved examination outcomes for our boys.
WELLACRE welcomes Year 6 for NEW intake DAY
WELLACRE welcomes Year 6 for NEW intake DAY - 7th July 2016
WELLACRE and The Diana Award
WELLACRE Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, supported by The Diana Award.
Summer Forthcoming Events
Summer Forthcoming List of Events
ParentPay Update
ParentPay update for Parents
Consultation on Sixth Form
The governors would like to consult on the future of Wellacre Academy Sixth Form
Year 11 Arrangements 2016
Year 11 Timetables and Revision Sessions
WELLACRE Q&A with BBC Radio Manchester
WELLACRE welcomes Phil Trow and Chris Brindley from BBC Radio Manchester
Carrington Power Station Noise at Weekend
Apologies sent regarding noise and steam from Carrington Power Station over the weekend.
WELLACRE in Partnership with the Royal Air Force
WELLACRE receives Platinum Partnership award from the RAF
Sport Relief 2016 at WELLACRE
WELLACRE supports and celebrates Sport Relief 2016
Harry Potter Day at WELLACRE and FLIXTON GIRLS SCHOOL
WELLACRE and Flixton Girls School - Harry Potter Day - Joint Primary Liaison Initiative
WELLACRE celebrates World Book Day
WELLACRE celebrates WORLD BOOK DAY with a BIG BOOK SALE
WELLACRE and Trafford FC - 6th Form Football Scholarship Programme - OPEN TRIALS 2016/2017
WELLACRE and Trafford FC - 6th Form Football Scholarship Programme - OPEN TRIALS 2016/2017
WELLACRE - Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Events
WELLACRE Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Events
Forthcoming Events
AFRI TWIN 2016 - Sharing Education Together
AFRI TWIN 2016 - Sharing Education Together
SALE SHARKS 'Numbercruncherz' - Touch Rugby
Touch Rugby with Sale Sharks 'Numbercruncherz'
SERVING STORIES - Imperial War Museum
Wellacre welcomed the Imperial War Museum - SERVING STORIES Project
WELLACRE Executive Student Council
WELLACRE Executive Student Council meeting with Greater Manchester Police
CAREERS FAIR 2016
WELLACRE presents its annual Careers Fair 2016
Anti-Bullying Month
Wellacre supports Anti-Bullying Month
National Good Schools Guide Award
Wellacre wins
national Good Schools Guide Award
PARENTS GUILD Pamper Evening 2015
PARENTS GUILD Pamper Evening 2015
RESPECT Programme 2015
RESPECT Programme 2015 -
Online Awareness and Safety
Year 7 Enterprise Challenge at Sale Sharks
Our students enjoyed an inspirational day out with the Sale Sharks NUMBER CRUNCHERZ
County Cricket Coaching Session
Lancashire Cricket Club are leading a training session next Wednesday 11th November, directly after school in Gym 1.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF MATA VISIT
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF MATA VISIT
Wellacre's Annual GCSE Presentation Evening - Thursday 12th November, 2015
Further information regarding this forthcoming event.
Still time to #chooseWellacre!
Still time to #chooseWellacre!
OPEN EVENING 2015 - IPod Fun Trail WINNER
OPEN EVENING 2015 - IPOD Fun Trail WINNER - CONGRATULATIONS
Business Students receive marketing top tips from MUFC
Business Students receive marketing top tips from MUFC
Wellacre Academy enjoy Juan in a million school day
Wellacre Academy enjoy Juan in a million school day
Homework Timetables 2015-2016
Homework timetables for the new academic year are now available online.
Sixth Form Showcase
See all we can offer at our Sixth Form Showcase on Thursday 8th October 2015 between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
Wellacre Open Evening 2015
Come along to our Open Evening on Thursday 24th September 2015.
TeachMeet
Summer School 2015
Wellacre Summer School 2015 was a huge success with over 75 boys in attendance. The week offered the boys the chance to make new friends, engage and participate in new activities and familiarise them with all that Welllacre has to offer.
Key Stage 3 Awards Evening
The successes and achievements of our Key Stage 3 students were celebrated at our annual Key Stage 3 Awards Evening which took place in the Main School Hall on Wednesday 15th July 2015.
AFRITWIN 2015
Wellacre were proud to welcome our South African friends from Ferrum High School, Kwa Zula Natal, for two weeks of educational and cultural fun.
Going Places – Vive la France!
This year, the Modern Languages department took 22 pupils to Normandy. We stayed in the beautiful fishing village; Port-en-Bessin.
