It’s already been a year since joining Rock UK! This summer has flown by so quickly, and the centre is looking lovely and green again.
September 2025 to December 2025
The first three months at Whithaugh Park have been my favourite part of the last year. I made so many friends for life and grew in my faith significantly. The discipleship we were given was amazing, with organisations like Lovewise and Walk Through the Bible, along with lots of other speakers.
Every week was filled with outdoor activities like mountain biking, canoeing, hill walking and trad climbing. I learnt so many important skills in the three months that will set me up for a possible career in the outdoors.
January 2026 to September 2026 – Frontier Centre
Moving from Whithaugh Park to Frontier Centre was really smooth and I became friends with my housemates really quickly. The main difference between what I was doing before Christmas and after is running sessions. Before Christmas was training, and since January I have been leading activities such as climbing, kayaking and archery.
The best thing about Rock UK is that it is a Christian organisation, so I am able to talk to all the groups I lead about Jesus! I have been on loads of training trips to keep my skills fresh and to work towards some qualifications. At the moment I’m booked onto a Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI)_ training course and a Paddlesport Leader (PSL) course.
Next Year
Next year (2027) is going to be slightly different.I will help train the first years who have just joined and start doing assessments for the qualifications I am working towards. In January I am going on a trip to Lesotho.
Each year, Rock UK sends its trainee instructors on an overseas mission to Lesotho: a chance to put their faith into action through outdoor adventure, Bible teaching and practical support for young carers. In order for us to be able to do thiis, we have to do some fundraising. On the 26th September, I will be doing a 24 hour challenge with 24 challenges to complete. I’m doing it with my friends Fin, Tom and Luke.
My faith has grown a lot while at Frontier Centre. I can see how far I have come. One thing that has helped my faith is the morning messages. This is when the instructors come together each morning and we each take it in turns to share a quick message.
In addition to this, we also have team mornings and Bible studies once a month. It is nice to be part of a team that is focused on Jesus. I’m now part of a church in Barton Seagrave, have joined a home group and occasionally help out with the youth.