Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society

YSES AGM: TUES 12th June 2012

peter.tipling — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:46:39 +0000

We will be holding our 2012 AGM in Leeds on Tuesday the 12th of June.

The venue is the the Conference Room at Beechcroft (law firm), on Park Square East and will begin at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome, especially members and those who wish to gain more insight into how the Society is governed and administered. Copies of the YSES Annual Report will be available on the night, and a downloadable PDF version will be available on this website after the meeting.

Parking is available in bays on Park Square East, and at various car parks throughout the city. The Beachcroft office is marked on the map below.

Last Chance for Norway 2012

peter.tipling — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:13:32 +0000

!!! Last chance to apply for the few remaining places, only a few days left, applications must be submitted by the 23rd January !!!
Norway 2012

Norway 2012 Poster now available

peter.tipling — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:11:11 +0000

Expedition to Norway 2012
The area chosen, the Jotunheimen Mountains, lies between Oslo and Trondheim will provide ample opportunity for young explorers to experience real and memorable adventure and excitement. For example: by hiking, camping, mountain climbing, a water activity, maybe a scientific / cultural project and an adventurous challenge (an arduous trek, glacier walking, rafting down a wilderness river, or something else). There will also be the possibility to complete DoE components, to luxuriate in a 24 hour period alone in the wilderness (!), to experience different forms of travel, to meet the locals, to self-cater and become more self-reliant.

Link to poster (PDF)

Are you a potential Expedition Leader?

peter.tipling — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:32:52 +0000

For over 40 years Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society has been able to organise expeditions in many parts of the world. Different people have different experiences of countries and expeditions and so our record shows expeditions of varying lengths in time, a wide spread of locations and a mixture of activities and projects. Our website should give you a real flavour of this. We are always interested to hear from people who may have something to offer in terms of expedition leadership and the possibilities of expanding the sphere of what we have to offer. Please do not hesitate to contact us just to find out more about the Society and send us your CV. If you express a definite interest and would like to know more, the Society will be pleased to arrange an interview.

Yorkshire Schools Involvement in past expeditions

peter.tipling — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:32:45 +0000

Yorkshire Schools have had young people take part in previous expedition please see Yorkshire Schools involvement on previous expeditions

YSES AGM: TUES 14th June 2011

peter.tipling — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:09:09 +0000

We will be holding our 2011 AGM in Leeds on Tuesday the 14th of June.

The venue is the the Conference Room at Beechcroft (law firm), on Park Square East and will begin at 7pm.

Parking is available in bays on Park Square East, and at various car parks throughout the city. The Beachcroft office is marked on the map below.

Final Parents Meeting for South Africa 2011

peter.tipling — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:04:17 +0000

The final parents meeting for South Africa 2011 will be held on Friday 8th July at Leeds Grammar School.

Sinai 2010 Official Report Back

peter.tipling — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:25:52 +0000

The Young Explorers’ Trust annual Expedition Leaders’ Training Course was held at Hesley Wood Scout Centre and Campsite on Saturday/Sunday 20^th/21^st November. On the Saturday evening a presentation was made about the 2010 Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society’s Expedition to Sinai. This presentation gave aspiring expedition leaders attending the course first hand feedback on a very recent expedition and the chance to ask questions of the young people and their leaders. The presentation was also open to parents of the young people. YSES was delighted that some parents were able to attend.

4 young people gave a very succinct coverage of the time they spent in Sinai. They were Emily Yates, Rachel Hullat. Hannah Pickles and Sarah Payne. They were supported by leaders Martin Wilkinson and Gene Spencer. Their talk covered the two programme areas – firstly living and camel trekking with the Bedouin and secondly scuba diving. It was clear from their enthusiasm that this had been a wonderful experience for them all. They also talked a little bit about what had made them apply, their apprehensions as the departure date drew near, coping with such a different lifestyle and culture and finally the fantastic memories which will stay with them for a very long time. They were truly delighted with everything that Sinai had given them and all recommended other young people to take up similar opportunities if they possibly could.

In closing the session the chairman of YSES Peter Drake thanked the young people for giving such a fascinating account of this expedition and praised them for their individual performances. He said their parents, teachers and leaders should be proud of them all.

Peter will be leading the 2011 YSES South Africa expedition which is now full but places are still available for Mongolia 2011 and Knoydart 2011. More information elsewhere on this website.

Knoydart Scotland 2011

peter.tipling — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:00:28 +0000

A poster and further information is now available for the Knoydart Scotland 2011 expedition. Visit Britains Last Wilderness.

Sinai Expedition report now available

peter.tipling — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:25:47 +0000

The Sinai 2010 Expedition report is now available :- YSES Sinai 2010 Expedition Report 1