Having talked at length with my daughters homeschooling centre I decided to offer a free service.
Unsure if you know how the homeschooling system works here. It is not compulsory to attend the school, they provide a guide only with regards subjects suggested to be taught, and leave it to the parents.
Exams are based at home once a year.
My daughter aced it this year, straight A's all the way.
As more and more people take their children away from state schooling the homeschooling centre has seen a massive increase in enrolments.
So I have decided to offer free courses next summer for mechanics and motorbike riding.
This is going to be aimed at over 9's, boys and girls.
I have some spare fields so making a couple of small circuits for trials and motocross is not a problem.
With the children homeschooling I am trying to add some outdoor events for them during the long summer holidays.
And some hands on experience.
It seems at first glance I am going to need some public liability insurance and a descent amount of differing size protective gear.
I have a large collection of bikes so letting people use them will keep them active and save me having to ride them all myself, bonus.
Council approval.
One thing the school suggested was asking for permission from the local government.
That is not something I think that is necessary as I am not charging any fees and the land is mine.
The buildings/barns and workshops have been in place for decades so no land use change is required.
I do hope they take up my offer as there is a definite lack of space for young people to enjoy off road riding here.
There is also a lack of young people taking up motorbike riding.
I also note there is no youth centres and not a lot to do here in the summer for them.
It gets even worse once they leave school here. No nightclub, no nightlife to speak of.
There was a nightclub once upon a time I am told but it is long gone.
Motorbike mechanics are also in very short supply locally. Anything I can do to pass on my knowledge I will.
Fingers crossed it all works out.
Just a short article today.
Have a superb day.
