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Don’t close Carlingwark Outdoor Education Centre.

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Tarja Burlison
7 years ago

My friend who is a teacher says this is very important for school kids

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Penny McGregor
7 years ago

We send our P5 pupils to Carlingwark every year as their first experience of a residential trip. They benefit greatly from this and we don't have to pay prohibitive bus fares as it is here in D&G. It would be a huge miss for our children of the future were it to close. Please think again!!

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Senga burley
7 years ago

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Mike Wilson
7 years ago

I was under the impression that we were encouraging youths to put down their electronic devices and to get out and experience the world around them.

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Laura Gallagher
7 years ago

Carlingwark is one of, if not, the best experience for our pupils. They are faded with activities and challenges that they might not get independently otherwise. It is what my P5’s look forward to from the year and it’s whst they talk about for years afterwards. The staff provide an invaluable service and make a huge impact on the children. Absolutely devastated to hear it is being closed, this is a huge mistake.

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Christina fraser
7 years ago

Scottish education has been eroded enough.

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Charlene stoker
7 years ago

My kids love this place and it's education as well.

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nicola cringean
7 years ago

Real shame I can remember my two kids that are now 23 and 26 going and they loved it.iv a younger one that's 8 and I would love her to b able to go once her time comes at school.

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Susan Dunse
7 years ago

My kids loved it, they are now 24 & 27. It’s a great experience for primary kids to get some outdoor activity

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Fiona McCulloch
7 years ago

A valuable asset for educational and leisure purposes in the region

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Beth Nightingale
7 years ago

A really valuable resource that shouldn't be lost.

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Louise Connelly
7 years ago

Please don't close this service

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Jessica Jones
7 years ago

I had my class here 3 weeks ago & it was an excellent learning experience for them. They loved it! It lets children flourish who aren’t necessarily academic.

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tara buckel
7 years ago

Outdoor activitie venues such as this are priceless to the development and mental and physical well-being of our children.

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Georgina Mcguire
7 years ago

It was a place I went at primary school and loved every minute of it closing it will take all experience away from kids that normally wouldn't get to go hear for good sake keep it open x

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Anonymous
7 years ago

My son loved his trip here, shocking that they're thinking of shutting it down! No wonder kids end up getting in trouble when we as adults keep taking things away from them!

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Louise Gaffney
7 years ago

Such a shame to lose this facility. I went sailing and windo surfing as a child - fantastic experience.

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Rhona Johnstone
7 years ago

Such a valuable resource!

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Anne Beswick
7 years ago

What will be next

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Elizabeth
7 years ago

As a parent who’s children (now adults) attended Carlingwark Education Centre I can testify that it greatly encouraged the development of their confidence, resilience and perseverance and also provided them with a lifelong appreciation of the outdoors. These outcomes for children are promoted by the Scottish Government and I believe the centre is still delivering high quality experiences. How can Dumfries and Galloway Council be so shortsighted in depriving children of this experience.