Gwilym's Adventure Blog

This sums up my last three days. I have been on Dartmoor assessing a Silver DofE group as they moved from one shady spot to another via a few km of relentless sun.  Super early starts and sensible decision making to reduce the time spent in the direct sunlight as most of the shade spots already taken by sheep, cows or horses. DofE expeditions are meant to be challenging but this one was another level. Big effort from my team to successfully complete and I am sure the same for any other team out over the last few days (at least 10 I know of)

Out on a wet and misty Exmoor with Churchill Academy l assisting with some Silver DofE practice expeditions. I think the pictures explain it well!

 A weekend of two halves working on Dartmoor with Plymouth College students on a Silver DofE training expedition.  Yesterday was wet and windy with the Devonport leat fuller than I have seen it for some time. Today was a drier and less windy day that even produced some significant sunshine for the groups to enjoy.

For the last 3 days I have been assessing 3 teams from Sheldon School for their Silver DofE expedition on and around The Quantock Hills. The rain storm on Sunday was much needed to break the heat and it is the first time I have worn a waterproof jacket for some time. I was also mentoring a new assessor who I am please to say was a pleasure to work with and passed easily.