Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society

AGM 2013

peter.tipling — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:29:39 +0000

The YSES AGM 2013 will be at 7pm, on the 15th October 2013 at the offices of DAC Beachcroft, 7 Park Square East, Leeds, LS1 2LW

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YSES on Facebook

peter.tipling — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:26:49 +0000

YSES now have a presence on Facebook YSES on Facebook you are welcome to head over and share your stories.

Possible Future Expeditions

peter.tipling — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:09:07 +0000

Expeditions to the following countries are currently being investigated.
- Kenya Jul / Aug 2014 **Applications now being accepted for this expedition.**
- Oman 2014
- Sweden July 2014
- Morocco Jul / Aug 2015
- South Africa 2015
Further details will be made available once finalized.

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

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

CharitableFoundation Yorkshire Building Society Donation

peter.tipling — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:43:07 +0000

Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society was delighted to receive a donation from the Yorkshire Building Society in its ‘Small Change, Big Difference’ distribution in August 2010.