Bronze 2018 Qualification expedition

The coaches arrived late morning having set off promptly from school. A little bit of cloud cover and the treat of the odd spot of rain. Nothing like what the girls had on their practice was expected. The groups were all focused and happy to give it all for their qualifying expedition. The girls set off on their routes from Ilam Hall expecting to reach Alstonefield by early evening.

The routes take in the beautiful area of the Peak District with lots of fauna and flora to take in. We look forward to the array of the pictures and videos from the students in the coming months. Lots of Jackdaws around the tea rooms. :-)

Looking towards Ilam - where are they?

No rain please

 Group 6 already to go.

Group 5 almost there - Stanshope

Group 7

Overdale. A beautiful spot - Camp being made.

All 12 groups did really well, everyone back in record time. Very impressive. The staff all got their evening meal before sunset!

All 4 members of group 10 all set up and relaxing.

Everyone had a restful night having cooked a good evening meal and group conversations with hot chocolate. Everything looked set for a great final day of qualification. Would they be up and out on time for their final day?

What a beautiful morning. It will be hot but by 07.30 the first groups were fed, backed up, briefed and off. Very impressive!

Mr. Dalgleish running through the routes with the groups.

Group 12

Group 2

Holy is it that cold? Really!

All ready to go like the wind Charlotte. Rapid time today maybe? Everyone early and eager to go. The groups have different destinations both may end with ice creams after a debrief. Hulme End and Hartington.

Group 11 all in good spirits. Love the bottle pigtails Megan.

Group 10 Dale End - not far now

Group 5 in great spirits as always. Is that you Charlotte?

Group 2 with Birthday Girl Nubia. All in good spirits.

 Group 2 - ready for a 'wild camp' on mid summers night. The stars will be epic.

Group chats and hot chocolate  what a fabulous evening. I love that kettle Evelyn!

Well that concludes our Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award for 2018. Year 9 you have been truly amazing a credit to yourselves. Please do the last little bit now by finishing off the loose ends so that you can get your award. Everyone has passed so no real excuses. your leaders our all available just drop them an email.