Duke of Edinburgh Gold Cooking Residential - DOE8b

12 - 16 Aug, Gowanbank , S4 - LS, £299.00
No accompanied travel

Ready to complete your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Residential? Look no further! Join us at Gowanbank for a week of learning to cook, personal growth, and, most importantly, fun!

 

This residential, for 16 - 18 year olds, will give you the opportunity to meet the requirements of your Gold Residential whilst also cultivating your cooking skills, meeting new people, and creating lasting memories.

 

Programme:

We’ll kick off the week at 9:30am on Monday morning and finish up at 3pm on Friday afternoon. Each day we’ll learn to cook a range of meals and home-baking (no cooking experience needed!) and in the evenings we’ll all join together to reflect on the day, along with some much-needed downtime to socialise with others on the residential and make lasting friendships. 

 

What’s included?

  •        Full programme of cooking and activities throughout the week
  •        All equipment needed for cooking and activities
  •        Accommodation in shared en-suite rooms
  •        All bedding (but don’t forget your towel!)
  •        All meals – from lunch on Monday to lunch on Friday
  •        Meets all criteria for the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Residential section

How to get here:
Gowanbank has great transport links. Hop on a train or bus to Kilmarnock. There are regular trains to Kilmarnock from Glasgow and Carlisle. From Kilmarnock, catch Bus 1 through to Newmilns which will drop you just a few minutes away from the centre.

Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your cooking, make new friends, and create lasting memories – secure your spot now! Please remember that to fulfil the DofE Gold Residential requirements, participants should not know each other beforehand; therefore, we encourage you to book independently, not with friends.

Your team leader for this holiday is Beth Rickman.

For more information about this holiday, please contact:

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What can you do here?

  • Archery
  • Bushcraft
  • Tree Climbing
What about activities?

As well as the activities listed on the event pages, you'll also get a chance to take part in other activities at this site. Check out the full list of activities on the venue page here

What's the location like?

Located on 6 beautiful acres on the edge of Darvel, Ayrshire. With woodlands and countryside on your doorstep, and plenty of exciting activities to try, Gowanbank is a great place for exploring, relaxing, and adventuring.

What's inside?

Gowanbank is a beautiful old house with spectacular views out across the Irvine valley and lots of great areas to hang out with friends and relax. It has a big meeting room, a cosy fireplace, games room, en-suite bedrooms, and a large dining hall.

Where is it?

It is located just off the A71, also known as the Darvel Road, a short drive away from Kilmarnock and just half an hour south of Glasgow.