I’ve a Business Get Me Out of Here
Northumberland charity, Leading Link has taken local business people back to basics by teaching them bush craft skills including fire lighting, survival shelter building and cooking on an open fire.
The night under the stars took place at a secret location specifically used for wild camping. In all, around 10 businesses were represented with each of them pledging sponsorship to raise much needed funds for the charity that maximises potential in young people.
Lyn Horton, CEO of Bedlington based Leading Link said; ‘The children and young people who we work with have recently undertaken a programme of team building and confidence raising exercises in the great outdoors. I’m a member of a business group called BNI and I challenged my fellow members to see if they could do the things the young people learn with us.
“The “BNI Warriors” really enjoyed their time under the stars. They experienced working together as a team in order to “survive” and undertook practical skills like cooking trout on an open fire as well as building a shelter to protect them from the elements.”
One participant who took part, life coach James Palmer said: “This was a great bonding experience which at times was very challenging. We’ve all discovered a lot about ourselves and the great work that Leading Link does with young people as well as raising funds for the charity.”
In all, around £1000 was raised which will be used to fund further activities for the young people. As well as outdoor activities, Leading Link also organise enterprise events, provide support at major events such as Northumberland Live at Blyth and run a thriving Children’s University programme.
If anyone would like to have more information, please get in touch with Leading Link on 01670 820088 or info@leadinglink.co.uk
Photo’s M Wardle and K Newman