SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, tries his hand at outdoor activities during a visit to Cox Wood Campsite in Rossett.
Mr Rowlands, who believes all young children should have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor education, rolled up his sleeves to join Scouts at the popular campsite.
He said: “Everybody know how important I feel it is for our children to have the benefits of outdoor education and I was delighted to have been invited to meet up with Scouts at Cox Wood and see for myself the importance of such a site.
“As many will remember, I did try to get my Outdoor Education Bill passed through the Welsh Parliament which would have made residential Outdoor Education part of Wales’ curriculum, however, this was turned down.
“It is good to see that organisations like Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies are still going strong and young people are able to benefit from taking part in all sorts of activities including being taught survival tips.
“I enjoyed being shown around Cox Wood and meeting Kerrie Gemmell, Director for ScoutsCymru who was able to tell me more about the movement and how it continues to thrive.”
During his visit Mr Rowlands met with Scouts and Cubs from 1st Rossett and 1st Moss and their adult leaders and spoke with some Explorer Scouts from Atlas Explorer Scout Unit.
He also had the opportunity to talk to activity and admin volunteers from Cox Wood and was encouraged to join in the activities.
Cox Wood is a Scout campsite in Rossett, between Wrexham and Chester and has lush green woodland with clearings for camping. It has several buildings including toilets and showers, a kitchen/diner and places to get out of the rain. Part of the site is ancient woodland, ideal for nature trails and wide games.
The site is open to Scouts, Guides and other groups. There are lots of things to do including climbing, abseiling, archery and karting amongst other activities. The site is also ideal for family camps and group BBQs with space for bouncy castles, gazebos and event tents.
