This week we enjoyed the company of Streatham & Clapham and Burton schools in the Avon Tyrrell House and in our lodges Cedar School stayed. The weather has been good and this has allowed a full adventure and environment programme to be run on and off site. The staff have remarked how good everyone has been and interested in what they have been doing. The ‘Experience’ enjoyed at Avon Tyrrell really do contribute to ‘Learning’ and 'Developing' as an individual and as a group or a team.
We have also been fortunate enough to be joined by two B&Q corporate volunteer groups this week who are supporting the major restoration work of the grounds on our Southside of our Lakes. This will enhance the views, improve accessibility for all site users, allow us to manage the area and restore the marsh areas to support our wildlife and environment programmes. The start point was:
The first B&Q group from an HR department was dominated by ladies with Nick as the token male and they started the project on Tuesday and worked very hard indeed. One of their team also assisted in making some picnic benches for our strawbale classroom viewing balcony. In fact they worked so hard that when it came to have a play on our adventurous activities they were too tired to do so and instead chose to escape a little early and go home and relax. We did feel a little guilty at working them to hard but they did do very well for such a small team and really made an impact, thank you.
The second B&Q group from the B&Q Home Delivery Contract Team was very much a strong male team with a few ladies and they were on a mission. They really wanted to do a lot of work in the day, which was very fine by us, and they did ,wow what an effort….
To find out more about Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and the many varied opportunities we offer please contact us on Tel; 01425 672347 or email info@ukyouth.org or view our website http://www.avontyrrell.org.uk/
Remember… experience – learn – develop
