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| Who is Hay Outdoor Training? |
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Mick Collins APIOL – Centre Director |
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Mick’s adventurous character has been influenced by travelling to various regions of the world on expeditions and other adventures and by generally challenging himself in the outdoors. Having spent his early years in Singapore, being a ‘Chief Scout’ and being actively involved with rugby, canoeing and other pursuits he knows how important it is to get people interested in outdoor activities at any level.
After leaving the Army with an exemplary service in the Commando Forces, he continued his love of the outdoors by providing outdoor education in schools, managing outdoor centres, freelance instructing, leading winning teams in endurance events and helping to raise a family, whilst still keeping an eye on the next adventure! |
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Mick was one of the first Outdoor operators in the UK to be awarded the
Accredited Practitioner of the
Institute of Outdoor Learning (APIOL)
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Mick in Nepal, 2004
Everest in the background !
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| Sharon Collins – Accommodation |
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Sharon deals with all your initial enquiries and bookings and excels in providing a communicative and helpful service. Sharon has enjoyed travelling and the outdoors for many years and still continues to travel and camp with the four children in tow! |
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| Steve Cliffen– Executive Director |
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Steve is Executive Director at HOT and has a marketing, financial and advisory role. After 30 years spent in Special Education he now has various business interests including bars, rock bands and women’s shoes! Steve is also Chairman and founder of The Cicely Foundation, a charity for vulnerable and deprived children. He spends a great deal of time in the outdoors particularly on The Solent and in the French Alps as well as a range of expeditions further a field. |
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Steve at the summit of Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in the world!
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| It has been said about us: |
| ‘you are friendly and fun to be with and are dedicated to giving the greatest time in the outdoors!’ |
You will have to meet us to see if that’s true, but in the meantime please feel free to contact us  with any enquiries. |
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