Climbing (MAC)

Multi Activity Centre (MAC)

The MAC - multi-activity centre - is designed to allow us delivery a variety of activities including air rifle shooting, archery, crate stacking and climbing.

It contains 82 square metres of high quality climbing wall using Entre-prises' Mozaïk coated wood panel system. The wall offers an 11 independent top-rope climbing lines and varies in height from 5.1 to 6.3 metres. We regularly change and refine routes to ensure we have a range of climbs that are suitable and appealing for a wide range of abilities.

The climbing wall is equipped with harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, a full range of belay equipment. We also have over a dozen trained Scout instructors from the surrounding areas, who are trained to current climbing wall instructor curriculum and assessed by MTA mountaineering and climbing instructors.

Our motivation is to offer climbing opportunities for Scout groups, from Beaver to Explorers. Climbing is a great sport for exercise, but also building confidence, allowing an exciting but safe way to challenge an individual and build mental robustness. Although we do have one auto belay (clip and climb), most of our routes are rigged for top-rope climbing. Our goal is to teach safe climbing skills, and good belaying is central to this. We start with Beavers (6-8 years) who belay one another in teams, which is both great for building confidence and team work.

We can also offer climbing sessions and courses to the public and the Girl Guides. Sessions can be tailored, from taster sessions to a several week programme to learn the ropes and climbing techniques.

If you are interested in climbing or using the climbing wall, please contact: PoulnerClimbingCentre@gmail.com

Climbing for the community

Climbing is one of the fastest growing sports. It is one that everyone can do, and because it has a sense of danger and adventure, when mastered even at an elementary level, it requires great self discipline and gives a powerful sense of achievement to the young person. At present 1st Poulner Scout Group runs shooting and archery courses during the summer months only. The Activities room will enable these to take place all year long, at a safe and convenient location. These skills will help young people of Ringwood area develop balance and poise, a sense of responsibility, physical fitness and mental strength to become good citizens.

The project

The project comprises; a room for activities, disabled facilities, toilets and showers and a store room. A separate entrance to the main hall will allow minimal disruption to other activities and maximise access to the facility. A visualisation has been made to get a better idea of the plans for the building.

Fundraising

Since April 2012, £86,000 has been raised through donations and fundraising by the Scouts and parents. A grant of £50,000 has been secured from the New Forest District Council, from the RDPE programme, thus enabling the building work to begin. It is anticipated that the extension will be weatherproof in March and the project and the fundraising work continues.

In order to reach our goal we are looking to local businesses to sponsor the activity centre and that is where you can help. Over the next year we are organising a programme of events (Ringwood Rabbit Run, bag packing at local supermarkets, auctions, quiz nights, social events). At each event details of sponsors will be displayed clearly on posters and display boards. They will also appear on our website and press releases sent out before and after each event. We anticipate not only being able to position your business as 'helping the local community' but also expose its proposition to approximately ten thousand local residents over the next 2 years.

The Construction of the MAC

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