@@KyleAdamsCreative Nice one! so, million dollar question!? do you reckon it had a positive impact on what you did next in life? Do you still use any of those skills you learnt to manage situations now?
@@OutwardBoundUK I think that my experience at Outward Bound was one of the most positive and significant experience of my life. The experience allowed me to improve my confidence and communication skills which allowed me to go on to become a team leader for another program, a few years later. I still use most of the skills today, as I am currently a second year film production student at university. The teamworking, leadership and organisational skills I learnt during my time at Aberdovey, have come in extremely useful, when working as crew on film shoots.
Sheesh! I lived in Aberdyfi for 7 years. On a Saturday morning we used to go swimming up the OBSS had hot squash in the canteen then up to the monkey ropes afterwards! They also used to provide transport there and back some Saturdays.One Outward Bou d Instructor worked with me (Gill) and 2 boys (Paul & John) to get our bronze &silver swimming survival badges .Left Aberdyfi in 1971. Glory days 😥
just got back from my trip there made some really great friends i was in lightener( wondering what it was named after' great views first day i think it was f 35 or f 22 flew over staff very friendly also the manager sad to be home and also best thing of your going go to the chip shop long waits but it is worth it
I was on the Standard course (A.393) at Aberdovey, August- September, 1980 (Hawke Group with Ian "Buzz" Wilson as leader, with Ian Fothergill as Warden). Great to see the site again - it looks like the wooden huts (1 dorm/group) going up the hill from the main house, were replaced. We used to have a reading/thought for the day (I do not think it was religious - I remember a passage from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest being read out), in the morning in front of the house: Is that still done?
Are there any charging ports in the rooms to plug in my phone or other devices? Im going on the 24th and bringing my phone so i need somewhere to charge it.
Hi David, Kurt Hahn and Lawrence Holt established the first Outward Bound school at Aberdovey. Its early success was also helped by two key members of staff, Jim Hogan and his deputy Dr B Zimmerman. Our founding mission was to give young seamen the ability to survive harsh conditions at sea by teaching confidence, tenacity, perseverance and to build experience.
This brings back memories...
Hi Kyle! when was it you came on an OB course?
@@OutwardBoundUK Hi. Nearly 5 years ago now! First went with school and then did skills for life during the summer.
@@KyleAdamsCreative Nice one! so, million dollar question!? do you reckon it had a positive impact on what you did next in life? Do you still use any of those skills you learnt to manage situations now?
@@OutwardBoundUK I think that my experience at Outward Bound was one of the most positive and significant experience of my life.
The experience allowed me to improve my confidence and communication skills which allowed me to go on to become a team leader for another program, a few years later.
I still use most of the skills today, as I am currently a second year film production student at university. The teamworking, leadership and organisational skills I learnt during my time at Aberdovey, have come in extremely useful, when working as crew on film shoots.
@@KyleAdamsCreative Crikey Kyle! ... that's awesome stuff! thank you!
Sheesh!
I lived in Aberdyfi for 7 years. On a Saturday morning we used to go swimming up the OBSS had hot squash in the canteen then up to the monkey ropes afterwards! They also used to provide transport there and back some Saturdays.One Outward Bou d Instructor worked with me (Gill) and 2 boys (Paul & John) to get our bronze &silver swimming survival badges .Left Aberdyfi in 1971. Glory days 😥
Aw hey! thanks for sharing !!!!
Im going there next week this video is really helpful
just got back from my trip there made some really great friends i was in lightener( wondering what it was named after' great views first day i think it was f 35 or f 22 flew over staff very friendly also the manager sad to be home and also best thing of your going go to the chip shop long waits but it is worth it
I was on the Standard course (A.393) at Aberdovey, August- September, 1980 (Hawke Group with Ian "Buzz" Wilson as leader, with Ian Fothergill as Warden). Great to see the site again - it looks like the wooden huts (1 dorm/group) going up the hill from the main house, were replaced. We used to have a reading/thought for the day (I do not think it was religious - I remember a passage from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest being read out), in the morning in front of the house: Is that still done?
Hmmm that's a good question. I'm not personally sure, but I will try and find out! Thanks for sharing your story though :)
Cant wait to go here on my y8 school trip!
We can't wait to welcome you :)
Ive just come home from a 5day adventure it was soooo exausting
Are there any charging ports in the rooms to plug in my phone or other devices? Im going on the 24th and bringing my phone so i need somewhere to charge it.
Yes, there's plenty of places at each centre where you can charge your devices.
I'm going their tomorrow💅🏽
AWESOME STUFF! can't wait to see you ! give Joe a BIG thumbs up from us! :)
Do you have bathrooms in the dorm rooms?
Yes, most of our dorm rooms have an en-suite toilet and shower room.
Do you have a basketball court there?
Sorry for the insaaaanely lengthy reply ... the short answer is no, I'm afraid we don't
Aberdovey was founded ( and staffed by ) The blue funnel line ( A.Holt & co managers ) in the second world war
Hi David, Kurt Hahn and Lawrence Holt established the first Outward Bound school at Aberdovey.
Its early success was also helped by two key members of staff, Jim Hogan and his deputy Dr B Zimmerman.
Our founding mission was to give young seamen the ability to survive harsh conditions at sea by teaching confidence, tenacity, perseverance and to build experience.
@@OutwardBoundUK - Perhaps you can amend the intro from Royal Navy to the above-- I attended & worked their in 1957 , instructor was " Sammy Hailer "