Inner Wheel South Wairarapa

Outward Bound Korowai Course 2021 Celebrations

South Wairarapa Inner Wheel Club donated $500 towards this course.

The outward bound Korowai course returnees celebration was held on 18th November, two of our members attended. The Korowai Course is specifically for Y12 students from Wairarapa Secondary schools, each school sends two students.

The students we spoke to said how the course helped to build their confidence, self-worth and how it gave them whole of life skills.

Two students spoke to the parents and sponsors. They spoke from the heart when saying they felt the Wairarapa group was a special group due to the closeness they had for each other and support the community in the Wairarapa. They felt that they had formed strong friendships and bonds for life.

One of their tasks was to run a half marathon, something none of them had done before, at the end of which they all agreed it was something they wouldn’t want to repeat. However after they had returned to the Wairarapa they contacted one another and decided to go for a run. They have now started training for the “Round the Bays” 2022 to fund raise for future Outward Bound Courses. This is impressive and rewarding to hear.

This is one of the many positive outcomes from the course.

The IWSW Club and their partners met for their annual Christmas function at Brac and Bow . In Theo’s tradition we were treated to a beautiful Christmas setting, complete with tree, table decorations etc. The three course meal was delicious and varied, catering for all tastes. We all enjoyed the wonderful food. An enjoyable evening was had by all.

Many thanks to Leo and his team at Brac and Bow.

Maureen Mortensen