My Story

Hello everyone,

please have a read,
 

Growing up and living in Devon it's hard to avoid the great outdoors! I won't make a shopping list of the activities I've been involved in and those that I still do, just to say that both my family and I get a lot back from being involved. I've been privileged to grow up in the right area with incredibly supportive parents and surrounded by a community of people who encourage and facilitate getting out in the hot, dry, wet, freezing, exhausting, often painful yet exhilarating world of ours. Leaving you with a feeling that you can take on anything! Indeed when confronted with a hectic year and a growing lack of fitness I thought the best solution was to sign up to the London Marathon and head things off at the pass.

Why would I like you to donate towards the Outward Bound Trust?
Because the roles I've worked in over the last 20 years have exposed me to the reality that the opportunities I took for granted put me in a privileged minority. I think giving people the opportunity to experience outdoor adventures is important (even if it means confirmation that creature comforts are more your thing).
 

Most of you guys reading this get out there knowing what's waiting for you. It would be great if you could donate a little to the Outward Bound Trust so that they can offer experiences to those that might not otherwise have them.

or....

this donation will also morally bind a 17 stone 10 pound man suffering a midlife crisis to get up at 5 in the morning or earlier and stumble his way around the back lanes of Devon in the pitch black during the coldest months of the year. There's even talk of big freeze following the hot summer. All my suffering could be yours to own...

Thanks for reading all the way through 

😁🤔😖 Tom

To read more about the impact of the of The Outward Bound Trust's work with young people - click here