Accepting Applications
4 places remain for Kenya 2009
Peter Drake and the Kenya 2009 expeditioners are hoping they can find four more adventurous souls to join them on the experience of a lifetime this summer. If you think you might like to have the adventure of a lifetime on a camel trek through the African bush in the semi desert of northern Kenya, camping out under the stars and cooking on open fires, then download the YSES Expedition Application Form (PDF) and apply today.
2008 Expedition Presentation Evening
Both YSES 2008 expeditions; Alaska 2008, and Mongolia 2008 will present their expedition reports to the Society at Hesley Wood Centre on the evening of Saturday 29th November, 8pm.
Everyone is welcome to attend this presentation evening which will give youngsters a chance to talk with expeditioners about the YSES expedition experience.
How to get to Hesley Wood Centre
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Churchill Fellowship
As many of you know Allie Goodwill was successful in being awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship this year connected with her trip to Mongolia.
Allie recently emailed us with the categories for next year with a view to other people being able to access this. Allie would be happy to talk with anyone who is interested in applying for funding.
Categories are:
- Adventure, Exploration and Leaders of Expeditions
- The Arts in Secondary Schools & City Academies
- Business, Manufacturing & Engineering Industry
- Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Mental Health & Care in the Community
- Science and Technology
- Sport
- Treatment of Rehabilitation of Traumatic Injuries
- Writers: Journalists, Authors & Historians
- Young People – Under 25 on 31 December 2009
Applications can be lodged as from 2nd June 2008
For more information visit www.wcmt.org.uk or call 020 7584 9315
Thanks to Allie for passing this on and good luck to anyone who applies.
YSES AGM: THURS 24th June 2010
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.