Suzy Stephens
In 1986, D of E was an amazing introduction to skills I hadn’t tried and my own father, now 78 years old, joined me to encourage my activities. He taught me squash and we went to photography classes and I worked at Oxfam shop on a Saturday. I went on to take part in Raleigh International (1994) as a result of enjoying the experience of the D of E expedition. They are very happy formative memories, encouraging me to ‘have a go’.
Now my own teenage children are on Bronze and Gold D of E and I have been teaching them cooking and delivering food parcels. For me the legacy of the Award, the permanence of the 3 disciplines-skills, volunteering and adventure- are a metaphor for corner stones in life enduring generations. The fact families can be involved brings the wider reach than perhaps the pure numbers of participants count.
Thank you Duke of Edinburgh you have deeply touched our lives and your remarkable legacy endures.
Rest in peace.
Suzy, Tom (16 years old Gold) and Millie (15 years old bronze) Stephens
Now my own teenage children are on Bronze and Gold D of E and I have been teaching them cooking and delivering food parcels. For me the legacy of the Award, the permanence of the 3 disciplines-skills, volunteering and adventure- are a metaphor for corner stones in life enduring generations. The fact families can be involved brings the wider reach than perhaps the pure numbers of participants count.
Thank you Duke of Edinburgh you have deeply touched our lives and your remarkable legacy endures.
Rest in peace.
Suzy, Tom (16 years old Gold) and Millie (15 years old bronze) Stephens
