Hi Hi,

Well I am sure the most important thing you want to know after the surprise birth of ‘Boo’ the baby goat is how she is doing after her dramatic start to life.  Matt & Nic the staff who own Roger and Flo, Mummy Goat and Daddy Goat, had a worrying 3 days as Boo’s start to life was not as would have been expected, taking two days to stand up and struggling to drink from mum.  The intervention of vet number 2 who actually knew about farm animals made a dramatic change to Boo’s life as she was lacking minerals and proteins and after some injections and a lot of support from the staff who live in, who fed her day and night ‘Boo’ is now looking very healthy and we are mighty pleased to have the addition to the Avon Tyrrell family.

The weekend also saw the return of those very nice people from Mercury1 IT service company, http://www.mercury1.co.uk , who volunteered their services to help on a project to improve the grounds for all our visitors, and particularly the young people who use our facilities. Whilst some of the group were not as fit as they have been, with a broken hand and a bad back this did not stop the team from putting in a mighty effort, with particular mention to Murray Frestone the photographer friend of the group who worked like a Trojan, http://www.murrayfreestone.com . The team completed the roof on our Round House and built a secret garden in our Bushcraft Area and they also dug out the bog garden in the Environment Area. All in all the Team did magnificently well and those who use Avon Tyrrell and ourselves are very grateful to them for giving up their weekend and doing such fantastic work.

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 www.avontyrrell.org.uk

Remember… experience – learn – develop