Photos from 1985

At the Airport

Building Work

1985 Penyem Villagers in front of the "Medical Centre"

helped built by Duke of Edinburgh Award and President Award participants.

What is it all about ?.........

In 1985 I was very fortunate to be part of the first joint post Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and President Award expedition in The Gambia.  20 Brits and 20 President Award Gambian holders helped the village of Penyem build a basic medical centre.  It has mainly been operational over the years and Roddy Ross our leader has been developing many projects with further award groups over the years.  He has been instrumental in the development, building and management of The International President's Award Skills Training Centre at Bakau.

So after 25 years we thought we should celebrate by going to The Gambia again. We hope to revisit Penyem and 8 of the original British expedition participants are being joined by additional  family members who can help!  We hope to be involved in teaching, medical clinics, accounting, artistic workshops, engineering advice and general help in The Skills Centre.

So that is the theory ........watch this space to see what we do.........