The Marrakech Express

Some information from Brathay Exploration Group

Please pass on this exciting information to anyone you think would be interested in this and other expeditions run by Brathay Exploration Group. There are many ways to raise the funds required; including personal sponsorship and grants for individuals in certain regions in Cumbria.

• Are you up for a challenge?
  
• Are you interested in learning about new cultures first hand and sharing experiences with a small group?

Brathay Exploration Group is a registered charity originally founded in 1947 and provides high quality worldwide expeditions for 15 – 25 year olds.

Expeditions are run by committed and experienced volunteer leaders from various backgrounds, and supported by our headquarters near Ambleside. Group size is deliberately kept small to ensure a high quality experience and all of the group are immersed in the “real” country by learning first hand about the culture utilising the close links with locals that have been established over many years.

For further details, CLICK HERE or have a chat with

Jo Morris whilst staying at the Blencathra Centre or contact her at :

jo.morris.bl@field-studies-council.org

Or alternatively contact:

Brathay Exploration Group Trust Ltd.

Brathay Hall, Ambleside, LA22 0HP

Tel / Fax: 015394 33942,

email: admin@brathayexploration.org.uk

OR

For all Brathay expeditions visit our website: www.brathayexploration.org.uk

Bassenthwaite Reflections

Click HERE to download the latest newsletter

For further information please contact the Bassenthwaite Reflections Project on 017687 74785 / 73204

www.bassenthwaite-reflections.co.uk

Clubs for Young People

Photograpahy Competition

Following the success of last year, Clubs for Young People are proud to announce that their 2008 photography competition is now open.

To enter young people must capture one of the following topics using nothing but a camera and creative flare:

· being healthy

· staying safe

· enjoying and achieving

· community involvement

Click HERE for further Information

Cumbria Young Farmers

Quiz Final

If you are looking for positive activities for young people then look no further than Cumbria Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs.

Over 100 young people from Cumbria's 27 Y.F.C. Clubs crammed into the ballroom of the George Hotel,Penrith for the annual Easter Pub Quiz final.

County President, Mrs. Susie Bagot, asked the 8 rounds of questions which included current affairs, music, rural affairs, general knowledge and a photo quiz.

Nicola Wilkinson, Louise Wilson, Neil Brough and Graham Holliday of Raughton Head Y.F.C. won the quiz with Lowick's team of James Nicholson, Stephanie Sykes, Michael Woodburn and Robert Fox coming 2nd and Carlisle and Kirklinton teams tying for 3rd place.

Raughton Head and Lowick will travel to Blackpool to compete at the National Final of the competition on 4th May.

Cumbria Young Farmers

Press Release

Contestants in the County Final of Cumbria Young Farmers’ Clubs Club Promotion Competition had to produce a poster, leaflet and display boards promoting their Club and then give a presentation to judges, Penny Williamson and Frank Chester

The presentation was to be geared towards a group of potential members and the 5 teams who had won through to the County Final had many ingenious ways of making this interesting. So the audience were entertained with Longtown’s “Blockbusters” game, Crook’s “Drawasarus”, Raughton Head’s “Newsround” and Greysouthen’s “Countdown”. All teams highlighted the training elements of being in Young Farmers, the competitions, the social events, charity fund-raising and the democratic system in the Clubs.

Raughton Head’s team of Richard Potts, Lucy Cowen, Lisa Bowe and Tom Ebbatson won the competition with Rob Thacker, Bob Lawrence, Lisa Mason and Sam Wilkinson of Kent Estuary YFC coming 2nd and Crook YFC 3rd.

Raughton Head and Kent Estuary will compete against Lancashire, Northumberland, Durham, East Riding and Yorkshire at the Northern Area Finals of the competition at Pontin’s, Blackpool on Saturday 29th March. Please click HERE for Photo

National Council for Voluntary Services

Enthusiastic National Voices of Youth (ENVOY) Residential

Eagle Crag, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HP

Friday 25th April to Sunday 27th April

For further information and booking form

• Stopping at York's fantastic national Railway museum which has free entry

Rural Youth Network

Your chance to have your say!

The Speaking Out team at NCVCCO/NCVYS is writing a briefing on migrant children, young people and families living in rural areas of England and would like to hear from organisations working on these issues. The briefing will promote examples of good practice from voluntary and community sector children and youth organisations. If you have any information or examples of relevant projects that could help their work, please contact Sophie Wainwright, NCVCCO Policy and Information Officer, sophie@ncvcco.org, 020 7833 3319 by Friday 4th April 2008.

Please click HERE for further details

Eden Children and Young People's Planning Group

• Structures and Links - John Swainston
• Achievements to Date - Gillian Troughton/Judith Quigley
• Look Forward - David Robinson
• Displays of Work with Children and Young People
• Priorities for Eden - Gillian Troughton
• "How can I contribute?" - Facilitated Group Work
• Round Up

CHARITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Does your charity need some short term hands-on help?

Recent work has included; Cumbria Youth Alliance, Age Concern, South Lakes Society for the Blind

For further info please ring 07968 524 802 to discuss a project or visit www.charityprojectmanagement.co.uk