Gwilym's Adventure Blog

Today I was at Wellington School training and assessing staff to use their newly built climbing wall before the students come back next week. This wall is a great new addition to the existing outside wall meaning they can climb year round in all weathers.

On the second day of the Lowland Leader Assessment I am directing for Wet and High Adventures we headed to The Quantock Hills and a mix of open tracks and forestry tracks down in Ramscombe. Lots of birds seen today from Sky Larks to Buzzards as well as the usual ponies and sheep. Congratulations to all 3 Wellington School staff who passed and will be working with DofE students in the future.

On the first day of a Lowland Leader Assessment I am directing for Wet and High Adventures Ltd , the candidates (staff from Wellington School ) and I were in the fields around Wellington and saw the world's most useless gate (pic 2) and a group of very curious sheep. We were also lucky to spot a few deer (wasn't quick enough with my camera) as well as a few robins and finches.

On the lower Dart today with Wellington School students for their second day of White Water Kayak tuition. Due to having lots of staff/coaches we had small groups of 3 each and this led to some quality coaching time for each student. Although a little low, there was enough water to play on all the main features and some real skills progress made.

Out on The Exe from Bolham to Bickleigh today working with Wellington School . They have a nice fleet of boats, keen staff and a active kayaking group and so it was time to take them onto White Water (for the first time for some of them). A great paddle though a little chilly at times and I am looking forward to working with the students again next weekend. Although a local farmer was trying to move the tree from the bridge, it was still there when we left as he had been unsuccessful in his attempts.