The Gathering

Holly, Shane, Jordan, Cheryl, Ethan, Mary, Mark, and myself, attended the Providers Gathering at the Crosthwaite Centre, Keswick to meet other providers to see the work that they are doing and to exchange ideas on how to keep the Award exciting for the candidates.

After the introductions the group set about their given task of producing a 'short play' (our choice) to highlight how wild places could be used to educate people about trying to do something constructive for the environment.


This was a great chance for the students to work together, along with Mark, Mary and I, on a task that was not based on using tools, but the knowledge gathered on their journey through the Discovery, Explorer and Conserver awards. The task was a difficult one as they all had to contribute so they had to talk, listen, and discuss what they wanted to get over to the other groups.


It was a stressful time for them all as they almost battled to get their point of view across but with help and guidance form Mary and Mark they managed to produce a short play in an hour that told the story of excess leading to decay but with a chance for hope for the environment. Well done to you all!

A delicious lunch followed, and a time for the group to meet and chat to other providers,







All the students mixed well and had a great deal to say about their experiences of discovering, exploring, conserving, and sharing, and they listened to the adventures of others.



The final task that the groups had to do was go for a walk and 'map out' the route they had taken using natural features, i.e. trees with ivy growing on them, clusters of mushrooms and any other identifiable features that were present on the walk. The 'map' they had produced was then given to someone else to follow.














The students worked well well today, at times under difficult circumstances. They had to think of a script, discuss it amongst themselves, then act it out in front of strangers. Their personal development is progressing well and the knowledge they are gaining is evident in their interactions with other people.