GOING FOR GOLD
GOING FOR GOLD
It’s a busy summer for our Gold DofE groups.
Five U6 girls from MTGS and two U6 boys from MTBS joined forces in mid- July to complete their D of E Gold expedition in the Yorkshire Dales. Their aim when they set out from Stainforth on 11th July was to complete an independent four-day walking and camping journey, looking at tourism in the Dales and analysing the group dynamics and leadership styles within their own team. Walking more than 8 hours each day they explored 3 long-distance footpaths – the Pennine Way, the Ribble Way and the Dales way, as they navigated around Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough , Whernside, through Dentdale and over Harter Fell to finish in Ravenstonedale on 14th July. As the photographs show, we were all able to enjoy some stunning views of the Howgills and Cautley Spout as the team journeyed north. This was a fabulous team of young people who supported each through the highs and lows of their 4-day venture. Thank you to the support team -Mr Jones, Mrs Robinson, Mr Price and Mrs Southworth – and huge congratulations to Aphra, Avani, Georgia, Jess, Mike, Oishi and Roland!
And there’s more still to come.
Two of our U6 girls, who were unable to do the July expedition, are looking forward to making new friends, as they start their Gold qualifier in the Lake District in mid-August with an Award Approved Provider, and later in the month a further two teams of Lower 6 girls and boys set off on their Gold expedition in the Yorkshire Dales with Mr Slemen and staff from the Boys’ School. We wish them all fair weather and a successful venture.
