Simon Holland (Hedgehunter)
As a youth my interest in the wilds began in The Scout Association and was furthered by the experience I gained through the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme. These gave me the skills needed to pursue many activities, opening access to a wealth of experiences that has inspired me throughout my life. Using this experience and the skills gained from participating in local drama projects, I have been able to further the confidence and awareness of young people in a number of ways, from co-running a drama youth group and being heavily involved in the Aikidrama project to currently providing workshops and new opportunities for the youth of Fusion @ The Warehouse, a local youth group. The groups I attended as a youth instilled in me a sense of community which I am keen to pass on, encouraging young people to participate in events that expand their own physical and mental boundaries. I believe adventures that challenge and test us enable us to develop skills that are useful in all walks of life.
The Wildman School of Bushcraft is an adventure and a challenge that I will be pleased to meet with Tim, having worked with Tim on numerous projects, his ability to deal with situations whilst providing the right amount of humour is an anecdote that keeps being written. As a volunteer youth worker I am keen to find new ways of encouraging youth to be proud and responsible for their environments.