Although it wasn’t planned but because of difficult circumstances, the last outing of this year’s programmed events happened to be recorded by the BBC. Walking with the SHEROES were the engagement officer from NNAP, Mandy …
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Radio 4 Farming Today Feature
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Nature as an anchor
Hiranya De Alwis Jayasinghe was one of the women who completed the Lowland Leadership Program this year. You can find out more about her here. We were lucky enough to get Hiranya to write for …
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Black Women’s Leadership Program – Assessment
The assessment, the final test for the Lowland Leader Expedition qualification, came around far too quickly for my liking. Another few months of practice would have done me right. But the dates were set, 18-20 …
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Black Women’s Leadership Program – Trial Expedition
As part of our Lowland Expedition Leadership training, we had to go camping for three days and two nights. During this time period, we had to put all that we’d learnt throughout the past few …
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An Invitation to Kielder
It rained. The first outing of the summer ( well end of) when I didn’t pack my waterproofs or wear my boots or hiking trousers and it rained. Typical. Helping to set up this Wayfinding …
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The Annual Trip to the Seaside
identity on tyne was honoured to help support the annual trip to the seaside for the women and children from The Angelou Centre. We think the women are used to going to South Shields but …
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One woman went up a mountain with the help of a child
We always appreciate it when we hear back from individuals taking part in our outings and events about how the experiences have had an impact on them. We do what we do for the people …
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A Breamish Valley Welcome
We have been lucky with the weather this summer for our outings into Northumberland. Many of our participants cannot afford the walking and hiking gear; the sturdy boots, waterproofs etc. So we’ve been sharing and …
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Walking Walltown
I know that Hadrian’s Wall is right on our doorstep in the North East. I live near its end. I’ve worked upon it at Walbottle High School but in all honestly, I haven’t really experienced …
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Post Hike Depression
After Saturday’s hike with the Black Women’s Leadership Programme, I’ve been in a little funk. I’ve been tired but more than that. I’ve lacked the motivation to get moving, to get on with things, …
