CONGRATULATIONS to all 44 youngster from the College took part in this years Rotary Youth Challenge!

Due to the bad weather leading up to the event it had been uncertain if the Challenge would still go ahead. However on the day all was well and everything went ahead as planned. The course was pretty wet underfoot and sadly two teams had to retire early but well done to them and everyone who completed the course.

PRESENTATION EVENING – All those who took part are invited to attend to receive their certificate on THURSDAY 12th July in the Devon Hall at 7pm. 

Please ensure that any sponsor money is paid into the cash office by Friday 25th May.

Reminder – The first walk is on Saturday 3rd March. We will meet at 8am outside College reception and return around 4.30pm.

REGISTRATION MEETING – TUESDAY in B12 at lunch time.

Navigation session will be in A02 at 3.10- 4.30pm Tuesday 28th Feb.

Our Expedition Group has been chosen as the local charity/organisation to benefit from this month’s ASDA Community Help Project. So PLEASE, folks support us by giving us your token and keep the youngsters of Bideford out experiencing the wonderful South West Countryside.

As the places for Exmoor Challenge are allocated in January we need to have a meeting to sort out groups. Any students who want to take part in the event on Saturday 5th May MUST attend the meeting or get a friend to resister their place.

Meeting Friday 6th January at lunchtime in B12.

We had perfect weather for our walk around Morte Point. With the largest group of year 8′s for some time many thanks to all the College staff who turned up to help out. Well done to all those who took part and we look forward to seeing you again on our first training walk next spring.

We will be having a lunch time meeting in December for all those students who still wish to take part in the Exmoor Challenge.

Unfortunately the Devon Hall is being used  for exams so we are having to reschedule the date for our presentation evening.

New date is now TUESDAY 12th JULY at 7pm in the Devon Hall.

It was another fantastic achievement this year with 40 students in ten teams completing the event. The Bideford Rotary Club sponsored teams were lucky to dodge the thundery showers and full of the joys of spring as they finished the 16 mile walk in around 5 hours. Two of the teams even managed to claim 3rd place in their categories.  A big thank you to all staff and families who supported the youngsters throughout their training and the final event.

SPONSORSHIP MONEY to be handed into the cash office ASAP.

Good news!! The Expedition Group has been allocated teams again for this years event on Saturday 30th April.

Last year our walkers raised a fantastic amount for the Children’s Hospice South West. Lets hope we can do the same again this year.  

Next training walk is Saturday 12th February.
The registration meetings will now be on the TUESDAY before each walk due to the change to Y9 assembly.
Also the next navigation session will be after college on Wednesday 9th Feb in A02.

There will be three training day walks and after college navigation sessions for those wanting to take part in this years Exmoor Challenge event:

Day Walk 1  - Saturday 15th January

Day Walk 2 –  Saturday 12th February

Day Walk 3 – Saturday 2nd April

EXMOOR CHALLENGE – SATURDAY 30th APRIL 2011

Navigation Sessions – Tuesday 11th Jan, Wednesday 9th Feb and Thursday 31st March.

CONGRATULATIONS to all those who took part in the Exmoor Challenge on Saturday.
Thanks also to some of our older members with their help of we were able to enter ten teams this year. 
On the day the weather turned out better than predicted and fine for walking.  
Teams were looking good at the half way point but towards the end of the tough 16 mile course some we beginning to struggle.  Still with typical grit and determination our youngsters battled on to cross the finish line. Well Done!!!

The day was a great success and we look forward to presenting you all with your certificates at the presentation evening on Thursday May 20th.