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31/10/2017 Wendy Johnstone

Prince’s Trust Team Residentials

Wiston Lodge has been successfully delivering the Prince’s Trust Team Programme Residential for 20 years.

15/09/2017 Peter Lyon

October Holiday Programme 2017

Now that the Summer break is but a distant memory, it’s time to look towards the next holidays in October! This years Autumn holiday programme will run from 16th – 20th October. As in previous years, we try and run with a theme for the week, this year it’s Witches

26/08/2017 Peter Lyon

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Pilot Scheme Funding Awarded from Awards for All and Big Lottery

Wiston Lodge has just received a £9851 grant from the Big Lottery Fund through its Awards for All funding programme. The funding will allow us to launch a timely, collaborative project, “Going for Gold!” with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and regional secondary schools’ Additional Support Needs (ASN) units.

14/09/2015 5pgxp

University Students Transform Caravan

“Wiston Wanderer”, one of Several Projects Planned along Charity’s Future Interpretive Trail for Disadvantaged Youngsters. Two University of Strathclyde architecture students from Glasgow, Fiona MacGregor and Clare Paton, have completely converted a tired caravan at Wiston Lodge into a beautifully designed outdoor education classroom for local children in need. The

23/03/2015 5pgxp

Wiston Lodge and Woodland Trust join together in local woodland improvement

Several groups of thirty volunteers and staff met in the snow, rain and wind to plant trees donated by the Woodland Trust Scotland. Young People Brave the Elements to Learn New Work Skills and Protect the Environment. During the weeks of March 9-13th and March 16-20th 2015, several groups of