Basp November 2008
Nine very brave souls spent last weekend taking part in a Basp Emergency First Aid Course. Sub zero temperatures in addition to a snow fall on Friday showed Meggernie Outdoor Centre in it's winter best.
Plenty of layers were needed to keep out the winter chills and quantities of homemade soup and baking provided fuel
to keep hypothermia at bay!
Already people are checking out the dates for the next course. Are you up to dealing with casualities in "realtime" conditions? Checking out airways, breathing and circulation and getting an effective recovery position on a slope take on a whole new light when performed outside in true wintery conditions. Thanks to all including instructor Iain for making a great course. Check out the Events page for further details of the next course |
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Big Tree Country Awards 2008
Meggernie Outdoor Centre staff attended
an awards ceremony at Gleneagles Hotel in November. The Centre was a finalist in The Wildlife in Education Awards. Big Tree Country Awards are presented to organisations within Perth & Kinross demonstrating excellence in promoting a greater understanding and awareness of wildlife in their local area. The Awards were presented by BBC Environmental Correspondent, Louise Batchelor.
Would you like to join us on one of our Estate Walks or help with a project? The Centre has bat and owl boxes to encourage winged residents. The newly planted hedge will provide a wildlife corridor from the river bank. It is hoped that future visitors will have the opportunity for closer views of red squirrels and other visitors.
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Parent and Cub Camp 2008 - Over 60 parents and Cubs attended the National Parent and Cub Camp at Meggernie last month.
The weekend was based around a Scottish Clan theme which suited the site's setting in Scotland's longest, loveliest and loneliest glen. The parents and Cubs from all over Scotland camped under canvas for the weekend and took part in a range of Scouting activities together including archery, rock climbing, fire lighting, backwoods cooking, orienteering, pond dipping, fly casting, crafts, pioneering and grass sledging.
The Cubs also helped in the training of a mountain rescue dog by acting as stranded hillwalkers. After dressing suitably for a fabulous banquet on the Saturday evening the night ended with an enjoyable camp fire in the warm and still evening air, disturbed only by the enthusiastic singing! The clan theme continued the following day with the clans competing in Highland Games where the main prize was trying to stay dry! It was a fabulous weekend at a wonderful, historic site blessed with great weather which all the Cubs and their parents enjoyed together. |
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