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Don’t close Carlingwark Outdoor Education Centre.

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Carys Christie
7 years ago

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Sara
7 years ago

Just had an amazing day orienteering with the outdoor learning centre and the students had the best day ever! Don't take this opportunity away from them!

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Maria mcleish
7 years ago

Our next generation gain great awareness of the outdoors at this facility. It would be short sighted to close such a place. Don't.

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Sarah Findlay
7 years ago

More is needed not less

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Diana Jones
7 years ago

Please do not close this outdoor centre

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Louise Irving-Davidson
7 years ago

Stop expensive school trips to cities and abroad. Leisure adventures are a must for children.

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Gavin Graham
7 years ago

Don’t reopen DG1 it’s been a huge waste of money. Heads should roll over the councils abulity to finance projects.

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Jennifer warwick
7 years ago

Invaluable resource for youngsters in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Briony Antonopoulos
7 years ago

Please keep this venue open!! Such a great asset to the community and would be a great loss...

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Vicky Campbell
7 years ago

I’ve never met a child that hasn’t had the time of their lives at Carlingwark, taking part part in activities they would never get to do on any other occasion. Fantastic social skills, outdoor learning, and always great fun! Would be a massive loss to education if this facility is closed.

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Emma McIlhinney
7 years ago

The ones who will lose out the most are the kids who don't have money to go on expensive school trips.

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Anne-Marie Williams
7 years ago

Fantastic facility, been several times. Kids Love it. Great asset to our school children.

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Neal McCulloch MSYP
7 years ago

The closure of this centre would have a huge negative impact on people right across D&G, in particular young people.

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Ann Gray
7 years ago Featured

It is criminal to be closing places like Carlingwark down in these days of rising childhood obesity. For some children their visit here might be their only experience of exploring the great outdoors and learning that exercise is fun.

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Lesley Hayton
7 years ago

My 3 sons attended Darling warm when they were at school, great life experiences. Should not close. If councillors cut back on their expenses it could remain open!!!!!! Prioritise people........

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Anonymous
7 years ago

Such experiences for our children in this age of technology, obesity and the need to build up children’s resilience is immeasurable. Many of this generation will never get this kind of experience and be missing out in so much!

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Valerie white
7 years ago

Outdoor learning experiences are important for young people. Particularly for those who may not be able to have this experience due to challenging life circumstances

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Viv McDonald
7 years ago

Shame to see such a great facility close. The young people of the region will suffer again especially those with additional learning needs

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Stephanie Brown
7 years ago

I remember my P7 school trip here and it really inspired me to take part in outdoor activities! Please don’t close down as so many children benefit from this centre.

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Susan Adams
7 years ago

This needs a rethink... the kids should NOT be suffering for adults mistakes, yes it’s tough to budget but once this resource is gone then it will never return and if we wanted it too it would 100x more expensive in the future - save this resource please!