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- Outdoor Education Activities Centre Devon :: Outdoor Adventure Breaks - Holiday Centre ::
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Grenville House was built in 1859 by the 'British Seaman's Boys' Home' charity as an orphanage. Social changes saw the need for Grenville House diminish leading to its temporary closure in 1988. Two years later it re-opened as the Nautical Venture Centre continuing its work with young people, particularly local schools. In 1995 the name finally became established as Grenville House Outdoor Education Centre. Since then continued growth and an increasing reputation both regionally and nationally has seen expansion in all aspects of the operation. Major ongoing investment in the buildings, the facilities and the development of Outdoor activities has led to Grenville House building a solid base of schools, Colleges and Youth and Community groups coming to use the centre annually. Initially the centre developed as an associate member of the Devon Discovery group of outdoor centres forming close links with Devon County Council Education Department. Whilst still acknowledged by them, Torbay Council, which now has unitary status actively promotes Grenville House in the Torbay area. Consequently the majority of schools coming to the centre are from within Devon and Torbay.
Our main purpose is to uphold the remit of the charity which seeks to enhance the social and personal development of young people by maximising the centre's location, its facilities and through sensitive use of the local outdoor environment. Residential groups have sole use of the centre during their stay and are free to use the facilities as they wish. All that is required is that Grenville House is handed back in the condition that it was received. In order to help groups achieve this the centre's own general guidelines are established upon arrival, and the leaders can set any others specific to the group responsible.
The ethos of the residential experience, providing the opportunity to appreciate ownership, mutual respect and teamwork is further aided by the groups' involvement in the day to day domestic care of the centre. Rotas are set up by visiting group leaders to ensure that everybody contributes to the daily routine of cleaning, washing dishes, setting tables for meals, keeping dormitories tidy etc. Many groups return to Grenville House annually and they help to maintain the high standards provided through their care of the centre and its facilities during their stay. Our professional and dedicated staff aim to provide a warm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere in comfortable surroundings. We endeavour to be as flexible and adaptable as possible using all available resources to ensure that the visit goes according to plan. There is no such thing as an 'off the shelf'programme as each group has different needs therefore whatever the option required it can be tailor-made to suit.
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