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A new staff team There’s been lots of changes to the staff team at Mepal over the last few months and we’d like to introduce you to some new faces. Matt Lea (middle, back row) is our new Centre Manager. Matt is passionate about his sports and is a very keen sailor (he’s actually the current Scottish foiling moth champion), being accredited to a very high level. Matt previously worked at Arran Outdoor Education Centre on the Isle of Arran and prior to that at Lochgoilhead Activity Centre and Grafham Water Centre. Jon Page, (right, back row) our Senior Instructor, joined us from Grafham Water Centre. Jon’s our expert in all land-based activities, particularly high ropes, climbing and archery. He also loves mountain biking and bushcraft and is working to see how these two activities might be introduced at Mepal. - 4 - Our Instructor team is comprised of three ‘old faces’ who have worked at the Centre previously, Ben Chambers (right, front row) , Adam Smith (left, back row) and Dani Richardson, and two new ones, Nichola Priestley (left, front row) and Douglas Powley. Graden Smith remains the Centre’s Administrator and is usually the first point of contact for customers making enquiries at Mepal. Despite only working as a team for just over a month now, the staff have really pulled together and are looking forward to what promises to be a busy summer season. Photo credit: Pete Johnstone / PJ. elements Affordable outdoor leisure, coaching and vocational training for all
Want to learn a new skill or improve your existing ones in 2013? Mepal Outdoor Centre runs regular taster sessions so that people of all ages and abilities can try new activities to see whether they like them and also accredited training courses that allow people to build and develop their skills. We run sessions suitable for younger people and adults at the same time but groups are coached separately to allow participants to progress at their own speed, ensuring everyone gets the most out of their session. Groups are typically made up of between 6 – 8 participants. Taster sessions are being run as follows: • Archery - 19 May • Climbing - 19 May • Paddlesports - 2 Jun, 25 Aug and 29 Sep The following courses being run over the summer still have places available: Paddlesports (canoeing and kayaking) • BCU Passport / 1 Star course suitable for beginners – 25 May, 23 Jun, 20 Jul, 18 Aug and 28 Sep • BCU Discover / 2 Star course suitable for improvers – 15 & 16 Jun, 14 & 15 Sep • BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue Training – 22 Jun, 17 Aug Photo credit: Pete Johnstone / PJ. elements To join a taster session or course, please visit our website www.mepal.co.uk, click on the activity you are interested in and book your place on-line. Affordable outdoor leisure, coaching and vocational training for all - 5 -
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