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7th-10th or 14th-17th December 2012

Christmas Weekend Breaks We had a fantastic response from our photo competitions in the last two issues, but for this edition we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently and have a drawing competition! Pilgrim suggested that it should be just pictures of him, but we’ve decided to widen it to anyone or anything at CTE. The prize is £25 voucher to spend in the CTE shop, so get doodling! Scan & send your drawing to [email protected], or by post marked ‘Chronicle Drawing Competition’ for the chance to win.

Closing date for entries is Friday 14th Dec. 2012. (Competition not open to CTE Staff, guests only!)

Congratulations to Laura Hughes from Moorvision for the winning photo of Freya, abseiling with Calvert Trust Exmoor’s instructor Kate.

In second place was the photo below of Lewis Evans, wheelchair dancing at the disco and having a great time!

The Calvert Chronicle

Wow, I can’t believe we’ve already reached edition 4! As usual this Chronicle is packed full of all the latest happenings at Calvert Trust Exmoor, including:

HRH Princess Alexandra’s visit to open our new building complex, called The Acland Room (pictured right), the results of the photo competition from issue 3, a profile of Tourism for All, details of an exciting new drawing competition, and some great special themed breaks that are coming soon!

Drawing Competition - win a £25 voucher!

Issue 4 Autumn 2012 Challenging Disability Through Outdoor Adventure

Staff Profile: Kevin Lymer, Catering Supervisor

Second place: Lewis Evans

Photo Winner: Laura Hughes

The Calvert Chronicle, Issue 4 [email protected] 01598 763221

Kevin will be a familiar face to many visitors to Calvert Trust Exmoor, having worked for the Trust since June 2002.

Kevin is our Catering Supervisor (also know as ’Chef!’), and is responsible, with the help of his excellent catering team, for all the delicious meals that so many of our visitors tell us that they enjoy so much.

Prior to joining Calvert Trust Exmoor Kevin worked in all sorts of exotic locations, including Australia, New Zealand, & Woolacombe!

Family is very important to Kevin, and he says he particularly appreciates Calvert Trust Exmoor’s approach to work life balance, a rarity in the catering industry, as it allows him to spend time with his wife and 9 year old son, preferably out together as a family in their caravan. When he’s not cooking for our guests or spending time with the family Kevin also enjoys playing golf, and has a handicap of 13, so must be pretty good!

2012/13 Special Breaks at Calvert Trust Exmoor

*All prices quoted are fully inclusive of activities, accessible accommodation, and all meals.

4 nights fully catered accommodation and 3 days of activities, plus a magic show, spooky fancy dress disco and a scary

creepy quiz!

3 adventurous activities all meals and 2 nights

accommodation

16th - 18th Nov. 2012, 25th - 27th Jan 2013, 8th - 10th Feb. 2013

*£150 per young person *£75 per supervisor

Spooky Break! Spooky Break! Spooky Break! Spooky Break! Monday 29th October - Friday 2nd November 2012

Young Carers’ Weekends

*£365 per person

The Acland Room

So much of what we do at Calvert Trust Exmoor couldn’t happen without the support of people in the community who share our vision and play a vital role in helping us to raise

money. You can help us too! Just text CALV21 £5 to 70070 to make a £5 donation.

Or for more info on other ways to give, email [email protected]

3 nights fully catered accommodation & 2 full days of activities, mulled wine & mince pies on arrival, a Christmas disco & quiz, Christmas dinner, and a visit from Father Christmas with a gift.

Only £155 per person!

Partner Profile: Tourism for All Calvert Trust Exmoor is proud to work in partnership with Tourism for All, a national charity dedicated to making tourism welcoming to all. They provide information to disabled or older people on accessible accommodation and other tourism services in the UK and at selected overseas destinations. Every year they respond to thousands of people who may need help and support to enable them to take a break they may not have previously believed possible. TfA is a national registered charity, and its information service is backed by a website, www.tourismforall.org.uk, and supported by a helpline, 0845 124 9971. The aim is to provide lively, inspirational and comprehensive information that encourages people to try new things, see new places, and live life to the full! TfA would like to hear from you if you have come across anything that could be described as ‘wheelchair accessible’ elsewhere in the world. Much as they would like to, they do not have the resources that permit constant travelling around the globe, so all information that is fed back to them will be put to good use to provide disabled people with the tools to enable them to make an informed decision about whether a place or destination might be suitable to visit. Please email [email protected].

Recent Visitor Comments “We're so grateful for all of your help, support and guidance in the preparation and actual duration of the visit - its been awesome!! The children have had some lifelong positive experiences. All praises to a wonderful organisation that actually looks for the positive achievements of all people. In my twenty years of teaching both mainstream and special educational needs young people, this has easily been the best, most positive experience I have had the fortune to be part of.” Audrey Hopkins, Heritage House School

“Thanks for a smashing week. Its really impressive how you manage to integrate such a diversity of disabilities into cooperative, successful groups. Well done! Hope to return!“ Naomi

“Thank you to all the staff at Calvert Trust Exmoor! A special place indeed.” Hollie

HRH Princess Alexandra opens the Acland Room

Calvert Trust Exmoor was very pleased and excited to be able to host a visit from Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra on the 12th of September 2012, for the official opening of our new Acland Room building, which includes fantastic new swimming pool changing rooms and a new communal space with fantastic views over Wistlandpound reservoir.

As well as opening the new building in front of a large audience of invited visitors, the princess spent several hours at the centre, touring the site, finding out about all the exciting things we do here at CTE, and meeting both staff and guests.

Lady Acland, Chair of Trustees for Calvert Trust Exmoor, gave a short speech, welcoming Her Royal Highness, the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff and all the invited guests, and thanked all those present for their help in supporting the vision, that has come to fruition in the splendid new building we now have. Particular thanks were made to the architects David Wilson Partnership, the construction company Pearce Construction, and the generous support of many of the guests in the room, in particular the Garfield Weston Foundation, Lady Arran and Annie Prebensen.

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HRH signing our visitor book

HRH with Lady Acland (Chair of Trustees), Tim Harris (CEO) and Mark (Lead Instructor) HRH unveiling the plaque HRH & Lady Acland meetings some guests