We have six UK residential centres all located in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Lake District
Snowdonia
The Highlands
I attended Rhowniar for a month in May-June 1967 after being selected by my local authority by interview. I still have my diary from then as it brings back…
One of our group in the final four day hike injured his ankle on High Street and had to be rescued by the School Mountain rescue team. This was probably the…
I attended the course at the girls school in Rhowniar from 20th May to Friday 14th June 1967. There are so many memories from this course that have lasted over…
I remember it well and have some old pics somewhere including my little metal badge. I liked the ropes and but really enjoyed night ropes where we went into…
I attended as part of a school group. There were only 7 or 8 of us with our PE teacher Mr Balls. I remember it was at the end of May and I think my school had…
I was on the very first course (U1) at Ullswater in August 1955, having been sent with my pal, Dave Addison by our employer, The Vulcan Foundry,…
Course 163 October/November 1956 Aberdovey. Hawke Watch.Hi, I see from your newsletter that you like to hear about the exploits of previous course members, so…
I remember arriving at the railway station and being met by a man with a land rover who took my case with others to the school, and being told to follow on…
The one thing I can look back and laugh about is the day we went out on the sail boat for three (3)days I do believe it must have been some of the most rough…
I attended the Outward Bound Sea School in Aberdovey North Wales Oct/Nov 1957.I recall the day we all arrived at the Train Station at Towyn and were told to…
Course 171. Jericho Watch. 27/7/1957 to 22/08/1957Remembering: Those 6am dips in the River Dovey, trying not cripple ourselves on the shale. When the weather…
I worked for the Midlands Electricity Board in Birmingham who sent me on the course. Started weighing 12.5 stone, finished 14.5 stone, extra muscle. Loved the…
