We have had a surprise email…
Hi
I found your balloon in Colchester whilst out walking with my dog Willow.We found it on Ministry of Defence land called Middlewick Ranges which is on Mersea Road, post code CO2 8QY.Kind regardsSheryl
On the last day of term our Year 6 pupils release the helium balloon from their Leavers Ball. We added a label asking for the finder to contact the school. This year the balloon had travelled over 70 miles when it landed near Colchester; the furthest place that it has ever been found. The map below shows the location that Sheryl and Willow came across our red ballon – many thanks to them for taking the time to get in touch.