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News for March 2009

New Morocco itinerary for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (30th Mar)
From 2010, how Approved Activity Providers (AAP) can run the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award overseas is changing. All expeditions must now fulfil the 20 conditions stipulated by the Award.

To allow us to continue our support for teams overseas, we have redesigned many of our programmes. We have just returned from a reccy to Morocco where we have a new route specifically for the Gold Award. This 7 day programme can be combined with an ascent of Djebel Toubkal, Northern Africa's highest mountain, and a visit to the coast or can be stand alone.

If you would like to discuss this, or any of our overseas programmes in relation to the Award, please contact Claire or Tessa on 0845 345 8850 or email info@adventureworks.co.uk.

YET expedition survey (27th Mar)
The Young Explorers Trust (YET) are conducting an online survey for anyone who went on an expedition as a young person. The aim is to see if expeditions really do have a life changing affect on participants and act as foundation for the future. The hope is that the survey will be able to prove, what Adventureworks and the YET believe, that expeditions are a life changing experience that can influence their actions, thoughts and beliefs for years to come.

If you would like to take part in the survey, please visit YET website

Claire and Tess meet royalty! (27th Mar)
Yesterday, Claire and Tess travelled to London and St James's Palace to be presented with our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Approved Activity Provider (AAP) licence from the HRH Earl of Wessex.

Along with several other AAP licence holders, they were treated to a VIP reception in the Palace before a guided tour and the opportunity to watch some Gold Award holders receive their awards.

This licence will allow Adventureworks to continue its support for teams both in the UK and overseas. This year we are assisting teams all around the country complete their training, practice and qualifying expeditions. We also have several teams abroad completing ‘other adventurous projects’ in Morocco and India.

If you would like to discuss how we can assist you and your school deliver the expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award courses, please contact Claire on 0845 345 8850 or email info@adventureworks.co.uk.

Dave Pickford Lecture Series (25th Mar)
Dave Pickford, a talented photo journalist is currently working with Adventureworks to promote outdoor learning with tales of extreme sports. Through an illustrated lecture, Dave focuses on the benefits of outdoor sports in helping to develop life skills for students with the backdrop of leading adventure athletes and stunning photography. Dave’s ideas fit exactly into Adventureworks ethos of ‘Education through Experience’ and we are proud to be supporting his lectures.

Dave is able to come and talk to your students in school time and assemblies or as part of an out of school activity or fundraising event. For more information please see his flyer.

For more information on the lectures and how to book, please contact Tessa on 0845 345 8850 or email info@adventureworks.co.uk

Adele leaves for Everest! (24th Mar)
Adele is busy packing her kit this week as she prepares to lead Jagged Globe's Everest expedition. A full time member of the Jagged Globe/Adventureworks staff, she has spent the winter months instructing on winter mountaineering in Scotland

Departing this Sunday, the 72 day expedition, will be Adele's second trip to the world's highest mountain!

We will keep the website updated with news of the team and its progress.

Borneo community projects (18th Mar)
A highlight of many expeditions, community projects form a major part of expeditions and this years expeditions to Borneo are no different! Our teams are visiting various projects around the Sabah region, varying from orphanages to conservation projects in some exciting and remote areas!

Several schools have opted to carry out work with conservation projects. These include working at Sepilok Orang-utan sanctuary where groups will be able to access areas, normally restricted to scientists. They will be helping in the work here to re-introduce orphaned or rescued orang-utans back into the wild.
Another group is visiting Danau Girang Field Centre. Here they will be assisting in the research that the scientists are carrying out by studying the waste in the river, collecting proboscis monkey poo, or collecting data for research projects on small mammals, primates, Bornean elephants, crocodiles, butterflies, moths, frogs, insects, vegetation and bird life. A real once in a lifetime experience!

Interaction with local people is also an integral part of expeditions and several groups in Borneo will be visiting orphanages around Sabah. Here they will be able to assist with lessons, play games and learn a little about the lives of the children. Several groups will also be assisting in manual projects such as helping to build a new study in one orphanage.

Once the expeditions leave in the summer we will keep the website up to date with news from these teams!