Fungi in Butterdon Wood
Fungi are the fruits of mycelia or underground webs, and are connected throughout the whole of Running Deer's home Butterdon Wood.
Running Deer
My Biggest Achievement
Recently during one of our monthly supervision sessions I was asked what my biggest achievement had been since starting work at Running Deer. I found that nothing immediately sprang to mind and I asked to answer the question later; but I was still unable to answer.
Winning the Regional Rural Business Awards
Over the years we have been nominated on several occasions for various awards but have always been the runners up, not winners. This year all that changed!
Networking in Rural Businesses
Despite radical connectivity advances over the last decade in the United Kingdom rural businesses, and in particular those in the South West of England, struggle to fully utilise the productivity and efficiency gains these advances have brought to businesses elsewhere in the country.
Woodland Trust Tree Planting
Over the course of the last year Running Deer staff and participants have planted 400+ Woodland Trust trees in the hedgerows around Butterdon Wood.
Looking back at our journey
In light of our recent accolade with the Southwest Rural Business Awards it is worth looking back at the journey Running Deer has taken.
What is AALA?
AALA is part of HSE and a regulatory body which is responsible for assessing that activity providers are complying the industry standards and best practice when it comes to outdoor activities which fall into the categories of trekking, climbing (outdoors), water sports, and caving.
My time at Running Deer
My time at Running Deer has been more varied, and more interesting than just about any other job I’ve done.
My job is far from boring
My job is far from boring - I get to work with the most amazing young people everyday, getting to know their individual personalities and needs which allows me to support their learning and help them to develop and grow each day.
One camp or two?
So here we are back in Butterdon wood and everything is different. Main camp is no more and there are more new faces than you can believe! What on earth is going on at Running Deer?