Outward Bound participants together again for awards
By Ian Brodie December 19, 2019 https://monacodailynews.com
On Tuesday 17 December, 30 students from the Cote d’Azur who participated this summer in Outward Bound programmes in Ullswater (the English Lake District) and Aberdovey (North Wales) were reunited for the prestigious Outward Bound Monaco annual awards ceremony in the beautiful location of the Yacht Club de Monaco.
Surrounded by friends, patrons and members of Outward Bound Monaco and their parents, the proud students received their diplomas from the Patron of Outward Bound Monaco, HSH Prince Albert, who praised their courage and resourcefulness in the face of the challenges that an Outward Bound programme offers.
Sarah O’Connor, President of Outward Bound Monaco commented: “The positive effect which Outward Bound can have on the development of young people’s lives is clear in the testimonies we hear from the students at our Awards evening. I thank all our supporters and helpers who make this possible, and also our patron H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco for yet again finding the time to meet them and present their certificates”.
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HOW THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH SAVED OUTWARD BOUND
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was Chairman and then Patron of Outward Bound UK for over 50 years. To find out just how much he contributed to Outward Bound, read the article below:
Many Patrons just lend their name to a charity. In our case, without the leadership and management of Patron HRH The Duke of Edinburgh we're in no doubt, The Outward Bound Trust would have collapsed in the 1990s and not exist today.
In the mid 1990’s after a series of internal problems the auditors advised that The Outward Bound Trust was on the verge of bankruptcy and was no longer financially viable. When the situation was brought to the Duke of Edinburgh’s attention, he attended the next board meeting in person. The Duke of Edinburgh had been Patron since 1953 and whilst he had a keen interest in the work of the charity, he wasn’t involved in the day to day management.
At the board meeting, a trustee recommended the charity was wound up and all assets disposed of. The Duke thanked the trustee for his input and then turned to the rest of the board: “Now we shall proceed with rescuing Outward Bound.
What happened next is the stuff of legend.
The Duke of Edinburgh sacked the chair and took the role himself. He then dismissed the chief executive and most of the trustees. Sir Chris Bonington, now Deputy Patron, who was newly on our board at the time, recounts the story:
“I had just been appointed as a trustee and saw him in action. He was the best chair I have ever come across.
He let people have their say but once they wandered off the point, he firmly brought them back, driving actions and keeping meetings short.”
The Duke became heavily involved in the day-to-day running of the organisation, personally appointing new staff and trustees to join the Outward Bound team. He also used his considerable powers of persuasion to enlist the help of supporters to ‘lend’ money to the charity and to underwrite its debts. Peter Neumark, founder of the parcel company, Target Express, remembers this very well, he says: “I was invited for lunch with the Duke of Edinburgh and was naturally honoured and excited to go. It easily became the most expensive lunch I have ever been to!”
The Duke chaired meetings, oversaw the accounts, hosted lunches and dinners for prospective donors and did anything he could to rebuild the charity. He remained in post as chair until 1999, when he resumed his role of patron until his formal retirement in 2019.
Nick Barrett, the current Chief Executive of Outward Bound says: “What people don't know is that every year, the Duke of Edinburgh made time in his diary to visit an Outward Bound centre. Without media, just some staff and the young people at the centre. He spent hours talking to everyone even in his 90s. Without his intervention, Outward Bound would not be here today, and for that alone we owe him a huge debt of gratitude."