The mine itself looks remarkably interesting; the area around the shaft is built up and ramparted to make it level and probably had buildings on the flat site around the mine shaft (see Figure 4). But part of it is not to necessarily go on a nice, safe, secure Bridgets. Connor If I remember right, then you were saying that you did hundreds of free speeches [] free monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/more/subscribe, Beyond Boundaries on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/beyondboundariesNYorks/, If you enjoy listening to this episode over a cup of coffee and think it might be worth the price, you can, Keep up to date with future episodes (and my other adventures, projects and books) with my. What do you think I could learn from the Beyond Boundaries thing that will help me as I go off on my adventure around Yorkshire. One popular activity is cycling and we have a range of inclusive bikes so that everyone can have a go. Travelling to Commondale from York was a varied experience every time I visited after that, either staggered by the ferocity of the moors weather, baffled by the low cloud, or entranced by the sunny days. I found that when we when we take them out, I have actually been really, I think pleasantly surprised at how many people are kind to carry with them, to the talk to them, they lack the chat with them. The valley of Commondale beck cuts down into the areas geology, exposing good whinstone for quarrying downriver to the east. The back bedroom probably had no window! We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Now. It was a stunning location and extremely peaceful. Thank you very much for coming. Kay described the work of Beyond Boundaries, which she runs along with her husband Anthony. Forcing the sheep into the dip and out again in the 5m-by-5m footprint of the 1927 and 1952 house (see Figure 8). And until my daughters were grown up, when I felt I needed a change. 14/06/2016 Theres a young lady here and Claire. Want to learn more about BEYOND BOUNDARIES NORTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED? Or did you do was your life mapped out towards through teachers pension? We walked the farm and saw several field barns/houses like that shown in Figure 1 above. Ive never really noticed them before, because Ive never looked. But for some people that we meet, one go into schools, facilities, change the facilities and things that that can be a massive barrier, that if there arent correct changing facilities for people who are severely disabled, it will stop them getting to where they want to go on to, to doing what they want to do as well. YO21 2HN. So So what are the sort of barriers that they face. trip to the sunshine? And I think mainly, that people who have tremendous difficulties, you dont always see that. They have done a fantastic job and Im sure they will continue to do Commondale proud. Why are they more curious than. Working the land with Beyond Boundaries Picture:Scott Beveridge. There are currently no comments. The smaller building measured only roughly 5m x 5m. Rarely. So I think its about getting out there and doing things that are different. Kay Contact Us It helps to build their confidence, because it can sometimes be daunting to go out. Yeah. I was a teacher in mainstream education, and I taught business and economics for 21-22 years, something like that. I mean, theres always a business like this money is always important, but its the time people give that is much more important. Introduce yourself. Thank you. In the 1853 first edition map, it was one of several scattered farms or homes. There appears to have been an outside privy at the southwest end of the old house that might have still been in use in 1927 / 1952, but we have not been able to connect the two, see the plan in Figure 12. Yeah. I just dont want to yet. Much more exciting. Kay Can you compare the life of certainty you had them to this life of uncertainty now? About eight years ago, I received an email from the parents of a member of the York Young Archaeologists Club. An Iron Mine arrived in 1863, bringing more workers and a railway built to link up Iron production sites across the moors (see Figure 3). But I think having a sensible safety net is a good balance between doing something daft and practical, isnt it? Can you tell me about that? So collecting the money in counting it up at the end of the day, thats given them a real purpose. This is one of these, those lovely places that you turn up to occasionally. Theyve not learned to hide their curiosity because they dont want to look foolish. Alastair Humphreys Gail, just like everybody, they need a purpose in life, they need to feel that theyre achieving something. Yet down in the valley, we had our little microclimate that made you feel safe. (LogOut/ No matter their experience level they agree GTAHomeGuy is THE only choice. I was invited in for a cup of tea amidst the busy bustle of getting ready for the day; choosing activities to get stuck into and preparing to feed all the farm animals. Some of our guys, quite a few of them have autism, and find crowds difficult. Im Kay. Im never bored now. What would you do? And and theyre not going to be going on to get normal jobs and normal. We met in new person, a new volunteer today. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. Join the newsletter. Outside the 1927 / 1952 house, we found a path and drain, but the path did not run from front door but the sheep dip. The wall has moved. The best way to get the ball rolling is with a no obligation, completely free consultation without a harassing bunch of follow up calls, emails and stalking. Kay Willis is the director at Beyond Boundaries, an organisation that provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities in the beautiful setting of Commondale, North Yorkshire. - Present (6 years and 1 months). The archaeology, I assumed, would be all about the development of a rural moors village. And that can be adventure to them. They that they. The concrete sheep dip ran from a pen at the southeast end into a limited run. And they dont care. Kay Im sure you are nice to people, but thats what I took from them. She no longer wants to take time off, loves coming to work, and is enjoying this new chapter of her life now that her own kids are leaving home. Kay Willis is the director at Beyond Boundaries, an organisation that provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities in the beautiful setting of Commondale, North Yorkshire. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thank you to the many people who have kindly "bought me a coffee" for just 2.50 as encouragement to keep this blog going. And this seems to be quite a thing of measuring your adventures people worrying that or what this thing Im doing now is not that amazing? BEYOND BOUNDARIES NORTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED, Find what you need at the touch of a button, Create a professional website the simple way, Flexible London desk space for your business. Annual Subscription These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Congratulations to Will, the farm manager, for picking out the difference between the stone-built walls (with mortar) and the dry-stone walling that is probably built over the old building. Very happy change. So which is actually I think, actually a nice things. We also provide a service for people of school age who are perhaps finding school very difficult and need a day or two of practical work. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Please report any comments that break our rules. look after them properly, help them properly. Yeah, yeah. it can be something very simple, weve just got bought some bikes, and three, some of them are trace, of course, some of them, the ones that you sell pedal with your hands. Its about never ending stream questions, some of which I cant answer. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can The walks enabled the participants to understand how the history of Commondale has contributed to its 21st Century character, and in the 1860s, there was the arrival of a rail connection to Commondale, which still continues on the Esk Valley Line. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It was a happy, kind and inspiring spot, nestled into a beautiful Yorkshire hamlet. All this industrial history gave us lots we could look at with the guys from Beyond Boundaries. to her. We worked with Beyond Boundaries to create a museum for our finds. If they didnt come and do out outdoor things like that, some of them would be inside quite a lot. Im coming up very rapidly to 55. So some things that we might feel is very, very simple. Yeah, holidays do very little. Alastair Humphreys Sometimes its nothing. One of our service users. Mostly local visitors and support you need rather than anything by. You found me for a reason. Anthony and Kay had named the project Beyond Boundaries, which brilliantly encapsulated the opportunities visitors would get-helping on the farm, supported by Anthony, Kay, and Will, the young farmer employed to make sure that the farm still operated as a small business. You've rejected analytics cookies. Walking up to the woods, we can stop every few yards to have a look at something that I would walk by, I wouldnt noticed it. Today, and I only just met you this morning. This company does not have any mortgages. And I think its a very happy place. And I think thats all linked to the kind of great times and the adventures we have together. I've Never Really Noticed Things Before, Because I Haven't Looked - Living Adventurously #2. contact the editor here. And one of the nicest things they ever say is that they feel as if theyre part of a family. The second Hidden Context film shows our teams coming to grips to remove of the concrete from the 1927 / 1952 house and path leading away from the house and the sheep dip. You can change your cookie settings at any time. In the case of the Dowsons father and son were employed at the brickworks. A short film about building a log raft on a river in Sweden, [] How I got Started as a Professional Speaker. contact IPSO here, 2001-2022. So, we decided to head up the hill and investigate the house at Sand Hill. We have a lot to learn about the building and the 1919 houses, was the last part of the place to be occupied a mere storehouse in 1919? And you mentioned purpose a few times in that answer, whats whats your purpose, Kay Get the latest news, updates and happenings via my shed-based newsletter. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Well, we do get a lot of help we have. Copyright 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. https://otter.ai/s/r6ZEdxD-SWm8WhbxuJf6sw. So its just never ending stream of questions. Like many parts of the North York Moors, Commondale had a strong industrial heritage. We were amazed to reveal the kitchen/dining room of the house and two bedrooms, all enclosed in a 5m-by-5m footprint (Figure 9). Your very own outdoor experiences are waiting for you. Okay. living adventurously me, what would that phrase mean to some of the guys that. trying to think which book? There are a lot of people who are nice, and some of them are here today. And I think for a lot of people, there are two big barriers, but the guys youre working with here, thats not thats not really the issue of their life, or money. The Commondale project is not finished. Since becoming station adopters Beyond Boundaries have painted the waiting room in preparation for Commondale Art Week. Alastair Humphreys Some service users enjoy working with tools and we have a well equipped workshop for those activities. After a couple of miles or so, this beck flows into the River Esk near Castleton.". Kay Kay In the valley, good clay deposits had formed that were especially good for making fire clay bricks and pottery. Ive never really noticed things [slow worms] before, because I havent looked. future. And how do you plan your talk? So far, I have only shown the house in 1853; we do not know when it was built. As an archaeological excavation, of course, we started with the most recent activity at Sand Hill House. Remember if you like our videos, click the Like button. Kay inaccuracy or intrusion, then please didnt mind the teaching. So I thank you for inviting me or welcome unless you did invite me Thank you for letting me come after invited myself and I really admire what youre doing. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. North Yorkshire YO21 2HN So yeah, its much more fun. So were the guys who taught you, that would have been really helpful for you to know 20 years ago when you were normal teacher, normal life normal job. Shouting from my shed And you just feel welcome straight away. The district is ideal for walking, with its network of public rights of way and open access land there to discover. And I dont have to do the bits and pieces that I didnt enjoy with teaching. 14/06/2016 We looked at the iron mine first, but it would be a health and safety issue. Alastair Humphreys But when do you know when youve found everything you NEED? If at the end of every day, I can send them home, and theyve all had either had an achievement or had a good time, or just enjoy being here. to view this information. Its a theres people all over the place doing stuff. And I arrived Monday, early Monday morning into what I think I described as a very happy chaos. Alastair Humphreys Theres a lot of energy here, but but it feels to me, like a totally different world to life as a teacher in normal school. We usually managed to find somebody who can answer them. Alastair Humphreys Theyre just more spontaneous, perhaps. A Gannett Company. And I think Ive learned a lot from that, that in mainstream education. Alastair Humphreys But there was an exciting-looking house to the north of the farm. And I think thats a lovely thing that youre all so kind and giving. And I never thought Id have a job where I actually dont like taking time off. The final stage of use was in the 1960s and 70s when the east end house was built into a sheep dip (see Figure 8). Beyond Boundaries, set on farmland in the heart of the North York Moors, provides training, activities and opportunities for team work for a wide age range of people with special needs. We offer a wide range of activities and like to be outside as much as possible, either looking after our animals or perhaps activities in the private woods on the farm. I think they they lack some inhibitions. Alastair Humphreys "Yes, I too would like to donate a couple of pounds to this site..!". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Yorkshire Community archaeology Facebook page. And every time we see Well, we stopped. It offers valuable opportunities, in a safe setting, for people to develop skills, and try out new projects on the land. VOLUNTEER walk leaders have come together with an inclusive educational activity centre to help people with special needs become better acquainted with the surrounding environment. One young man was even given time off primary school to work with us, although he had to take me into school and provide a joint presentation as part of the deal. Tenant rights in Ontario can limit and leave you liable if you misstep. Be sure of your position before leasing your property. He sometimes stairs over here. This business idea was more than farm diversification; it was a whole new approach that allowed people with leaning difficulties to visit them on a daycare basis and experience life on a farm. It was a stunning location and extremely peaceful. How do you go about getting your first speaking gig? Whats that? Alastair Humphreys And he gets up and he goes around and looks at them. During the excavations in 2016, we brought with us a film team in the form of John Phillips, and we published our films through Hidden Context TV.
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