Wimborne Rotary offers fun weekend to young people

Wimborne Rotary is offering two local young people an opportunity to participate in a fun and free leadership weekend in the New Forest as part of the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA).

Open exclusively to young people aged over 16 and under 18 by July 2025, the weekend activity will be at Tile Barn Outdoor Activity Centre, Brockenhurst, in the New Forest and will run from Friday 15 August until Sunday 17 August.

Young people who fulfil the age requirement should initially contact Wimborne Rotary to obtain an application form, either by email at youth@wimbornerotary.org or via www.wimbornerotary.org/youth.

Rotarian Neil Hutchinson, who is co-ordinating this opportunity, said: “This weekend offers participants an understanding of the values they can bring to a team, an opportunity to gain effective communication skills through a variety of practical exercises, and learning the real need for planning.

“All costs will be met by Wimborne Rotary. I would encourage parents, teaching staff, or eligible young people to apply early and before the closing date of 15 July 2025.”