Deputy Lieutenant cuts ribbon at refurbished Craikhope Outdoor Centre

Deputy Lieutenant Kirsty Dunlop cuts the tape to officially open Craikhope Outdoor Centre with managing director Kevin Marshall and directors Edward Growden, Andre Santos and Michael Fox.

Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale Deputy Lieutenant Kirsty Dunlop cut the ribbon at the revamped Craikhope Outdoor Centre amid a day of celebrations.

Andre Santos, a trust director for the centre, said: “The day went really well. Everyone enjoyed the food and the archery, and we’ve had some booking enquiries off the back of it.”

Alastair, Iona and Archie Butlin enjoying the activities at Craikhope Outdoor centre.

Owned by the Forestry Commission, the centre had laid empty for three years before Craikhope Community Interest Company, the trading arm of outdoors charity In2Venture, took on the lease last year.

Volunteers have spent months refurbishing the building as well as adding new storage and an archery facility to the centre, which is available now for group bookings.

Field trips will also be arranged, with a rock climbing day at Headend Quarry in Carlisle scheduled for on October 7.

“We have 12 places available and it is open for anyone between the ages of eight and 16,” Mr Santos said.

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