Testimonies

Paige Hill (Maidstone Riverside) 

"Thank you for allowing me to come to RYLA last weekend. I had a great time and learnt many new skills which I hope will help me in the future. I made lots of new friends! "

Josh Weaver (Maidstone Dawn Patrol) 

"Many thanks to you for this weekend. Our cadets had a great time. Thank you for all your support- Maidstone Sea Cadets"

Ryan George (Catford) 

I had an amazing time, met new people and really learnt lots. I have taken many skills away from this weekend and I would recommend it to anybody. Can you please pass on my thanks to all of the great people who ran the course.

James Clark (Bexhill on Sea) 

"I am writing to say how much fun I had on the leadership weekend. It was fantastic.

The weekend enabled me to learn a lot of new leadership skills and to be able to try these out. My confidence has increased because of it.

The activities were a lot of fun especially the Jacobs ladder event together with enjoying meeting new people as well. I am still staying in contact with them. It was surprising how well we got on together despite only being at the Arethusa Centre for two days.

I appreciate all of the work put into the weekend to make it great by all of the helpers. Please pass my thanks to the course leaders."

Becky Pavell (Gravesham & Meopham) 

"I'll admit the weekend has been a lot more fun than I thought. Being older, I did not think I would benefit from the activities, but I can (hand on heart) say I've enjoyed myself. I've made new friends and learnt things about myself and leadership."

Lizzie Gawen (Eastbourne) 

"I was nervous at first, but soon made friends and it was really good fun. Some of the challenges surprised me because I pushed myself further than before. The food was great too. Thanks to all the leaders and my sponsors."

Ashley Ramrachia (Langley Park) 

"The weekend was an interesting opportunity to meet new people and learn more about leadership. The activities were fun and challenging, and everyone grew in confidence. I have really gained a useful insight into what makes a good leader and how difficult it is!"

Nathan Turner (Orpington) 

"I feel that this experience has made me grow and the memory of this weekend will always stay with me. I pushed myself to my limits and perhaps stretched beyond in the High Ropes, but with the aid of my teams cheering and constant morale boost, I was able to face my fears. The talks about leadership has made me want to lead and get active to help my community."

Ben Cantor (Sittingbourne Invicta) 

"This weekend has been really fun. It has pushed me to my physical limits and it made me think about team work. I built up confidence in myself and learned to trust other people. It taught me that leadership is not about telling everyone what to do, but to encourage your team to work together to get a better outcome."

Katie Wynn (Isle of Sheppey) 

"I believe I achieved a great deal this weekend. I overcame my fear of heights. The activities were great and I'm really glad I came.

I would like to thank the Isle of Sheppey Rotary Club who sponsored me. I have gained a lot and I think it will definitely help me in the future, especially at work."