We
set Touching the Outdoors up in 2005 to cater for the growing
number of people who had reached their late forties and early fifties
and who wanted to try something a little different. We quickly discovered
that our activities were in demand by a wider age group and we now offer
a tailor made activity programme to suit individual levels of fitness
and experience. We have been sharing our favourite bike trails, hill walks
and waterways for several years with our friends and now have great pleasure
in sharing Touching the Outdoors with you.
There are plenty of providers offering the more extreme end of outdoor activities, we cater specifically for individuals who have perhaps never ridden a bike off road before or who have always wondered about the delights of a canoe trip.
We specialise in offering a memorable and enjoyable experience that we hope will open up new opportunities and horizons for you.
Jerry Murland has been involved in outdoor activities for most of his life. He began in 1970 by working for a year as a temporary instructor at Plas - y Brenin in North Wales after leaving the Army. Having later qualified as a teacher at Bangor (University College North Wales) he taught briefly in the Midlands before being appointed in 1977 as an instructor at Pendarren House Outdoor Education Centre in South Wales. His last post was Head Teacher of a special school in Coventry. He has recently taken early retirement in order to spend more time kayaking and mountain biking and to devote more time to Touching the Outdoors. Jerry Holds coaching and leadership qualifications in kayaking/canoeing, mountain biking and hill walking. He is also a qualified first aider. |
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