AMI Trainee workshop - Ireland

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I was working over in Ireland again this weekend to run a teaching to lead and improvised rescue workshop. Baggy came with me to help with the ratios but unfortunately there were only 3 on the weekend which worked out really well for trainee MIA candidates Rob, Ciaran and Angela.

We went over to Dalkey Quarry (Dublin) for both days and considering the weather forecast was supposed to be horrible it turned out lovely on the first day and just about OK but a bit damp on the second. The trainees were really keen and my thanks goes to Rob and Debbie for putting us up, feeding us and making us feel welcome over the weekend.

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