A Tribute to Judy Churchill

It was with great sadness that we learnt that Judy Churchill passed away on 17th March.

Judy was a founding member of Outward Bound Monaco and its General Secretary for 15 years. It was in large part due to her hard work and determination that the association was formed in 2004. In the early days of the association, Judy organised local courses and events such as the tree planting at Piera Cave. She continued to serve on the committee until the end of 2019 and throughout her time as a committee member she was a fantastic fundraiser for the Association. In particular, Judy devoted much time and effort to organising fundraising events such as the Palace dinners in the presence of our patron, Prince Albert. She remained an enthusiastic supporter of Outward Bound at all times and the Association will always be grateful to her and count itself as fortunate to have had Judy as a committee member for so many years.

OB MONACO ASSOCIATION

(OUTWARD BOUND MONACO)

NOTICE OF 16TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021

The Annual General Meeting of OB Monaco Association will take place

At the Maison des Associations, Jardins d’Apolline, Monaco

on Tuesday, 13th April 2021 at 5.30pm.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Apologies

2. Approval of Minutes of AGM 2020

3. President’s Report

4. Presentation and Approval of Accounts 2020

5. Summer Courses

6. Election of Committee Members

7. Any Other Business

Clause 9 of our constitution requires one quarter of the committee to retire each year. Three members retiring by rotation are Donatella Campioni, Carole Davis and Deborah Gorski, who offer themselves for re-election.

Any member may propose additional items for the Agenda or propose a member for the Committee (such nominees need to be full members of the Association, confirm their willingness to serve and be proposed and seconded by full members of the Association). Any proposal should be made in writing to the Secretary at the address below, to arrive not later than Friday 8th April 2021.

A limited supply of Minutes of the last AGM and of the 2020 Accounts will be available at the Meeting. On request, copies of the Accounts and Minutes will be mailed to Members. Copies are also available on our website.

Members unable to attend the AGM may grant a Proxy to another member to attend and vote on their behalf. Please return the form to the President no later than Friday 8th April 2021. ONLY PAID UP MEMBERS MAY VOTE.

Address: Mrs Sarah O’Connor

Outward Bound Monaco

10 boulevard de Belgique

98000 Monaco

Sarah O’Connor

President

18th March 2021

Outward Bound Monaco - Membership Form 2021.pdf

A Letter from our President

March 2021

Dear students, parents, sponsors and members,

I am writing to let you know that Outward Bound UK has reluctantly decided that it cannot accept students from outside the UK on its summer courses in 2021. A copy of their message to non-UK students is below.

Clearly this is not the news I was hoping to send to you. Despite the fact that we have been unable to hold any events during the last year, we have been both amazed and delighted by the number of enquiries and provisional bookings we have already received for 2021. We are all disappointed that students from Monaco will not have the opportunity to challenge themselves on an Outward Bound course this year. Rest assured that we will do everything we can to make sure that students from this area are able to take part in Outward Bound courses next year.

In the meantime, we hope to be able to organise an event in Monaco later this year for past and prospective students. Of course, all plans are subject to COVID restrictions, but we feel it is important to get the students together if we possibly can.

And finally, a gentle reminder. We appreciate that these are difficult times for everyone and we are grateful for all your support. We have been unable to organise any fundraising events during the past year and are more dependent than ever on the generosity of our members. Please consider donating 50 euros to Outward Bound Monaco by renewing your membership on this website or by contacting Vanessa.

Thank you and stay safe and healthy.

Yours sincerely

Sarah O’Connor
President

Message from Outward Bound UK:

With the continued uncertainty surrounding the lifting of international travel restrictions to and from the UK, we have taken the extremely difficult decision to not accept any bookings from young people travelling into the UK for an Outward Bound Summer Adventure.

We understand this will be disappointing to you, but hope you will understand this decision is not taken lightly. Our intention is that in taking the decision now it will allow you plenty of notice to make alternative plans.

As a UK charity we will continue to focus on how we can best support as many young people as possible from within the UK to take part in adventures, should restrictions enable.

We greatly value your support which for many of you will have been over many years and generations.

Outward Bound is 80 years old this year and we are doing everything we can to ensure we continue to support young people in the future.

Have a read of this great article. https://www.outwardbound.org.uk/blog/the-lost-generation-2021-versus-1941

This is a chance for participants to have a life-shaping adventure with people from all over the world, to know what they are truly capable of achieving and to stand out in a crowded market place. Watch the video to now learn more!

Course outcomes

Resilience and determination - The ability to bounce back from setbacks and sustain effort in working towards and achieving goals
Problem solving - Analysing facts and finding creative solutions
Self confidence and self belief
Self management - Accepting responsibility, flexibility, time management, improving own performance
Communication - Listening, questioning and articulating
Team working - Respect, cooperating, negotiating and persuading
Making the most of new opportunities - The importance of a positive attitude, openness to new ideas and the desire to achieve.

Highly adventurous, featuring climbing, canoeing, gorge walking etc PLUS: A 4 day expedition, A 24 hour solo, A further 4 day, unsupported, multi disciplined expedition and High level Action Planning and Goal Setting. It is an international course, designed for the benefit of UK students.

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A Tribute to Judy Churchill

OB MONACO ASSOCIATION

A Letter from our President

The Outward Bound Skills for Life Award

Course outcomes

Support Outward Bound Monaco

Meet the committee

The Outward Bound Trust UK

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