Conor Lees

Sport and Public Service Lecturer at Crosskeys College - BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science - Ex Welsh International Trampolinist - All views are my own

[BecGriffithsCK @griff_becca]

Do you have a passion for health and fitness and want to pursue this as a career ? We have a PT fitness instructor course starting this September at Crosskeys campus APPLY NOW @coleggwent
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[Coleg Gwent @coleggwent]

Good luck to all our #ALevel and Level 3 #BTEC learners receiving their results today 🤞🏼 Your results will be shown in your CG Portal from 8.00am.

We’re proud of your hard work and effort over the past year 🌟 Whatever happens, we’re here to help.

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[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Our L2 and L3 Sport students delivered a range of sporting activities today at @HighCrossPri ! Amazing experience for both sets of learners! @coleggwent

[Gareth Hodson @GarethHodson73]

Congratulations to all @coleggwent L2 sport & Public learners for completing their Multi-day expedition assessment @biblins1 with walking to @nationaltrust Kymin ‘Round House’ after a day canoeing on the River Wye 👏🏼

[Gareth Hodson @GarethHodson73]

Our @coleggwent L3 Sport learners getting to grips with the ‘Marsh Mallow challenge’ to evaluate their teamwork, critical thinking and communication skills.. @BigIdeasWales

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 9 - We delivered more sporting sessions to the Primary school today teaching them different types of sports! We then came back and had a cooking lesson from the catering team and learnt how to make Chapati! @coleggwent @FS_Foundation @ChallengeAbroad @TaithWales

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 8 - Today the students delivered sessions about the importance of teamwork and cooperation! This was the followed by delivering sporting activities to the primary school children! @coleggwent @FS_Foundation @ChallengeAbroad @TaithWales

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Ffion also had a very special Birthday 🎈

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 7 - Today we were back at the primary school to deliver a session about the benefits of sport and exercise! The students then led sports sessions for 120 students, teaching them Football, Rugby, Rounders and Netball! @coleggwent @ChallengeAbroad @FS_Foundation @TaithWales

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 6 - We visited a local coffee plantation based on Mount Meru! Our host showed us the long process of Harvesting, Drying, Removing the Shell, Roasting, Brewing and Finally Drinking! ☕️ @coleggwent @FS_Foundation @ChallengeAbroad @TaithWales

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 5 - Today we visited the Kilimanjaro National Park! This was followed by learning about the Chugga Tribe and went for a swim at Marangu Falls Kinukamori waterfalls! Amazing experience! @coleggwent @FS_Foundation @ChallengeAbroad @TaithWales

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 4 - We planted 150 trees for a local school and then visited the National History Museum in Arusha! We learnt about evolution in Africa and even got to meet Tom the tortoise! 150 years old and 250KG! @coleggwent @FS_Foundation @ChallengeAbroad @TaithWales

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 3 - We have finished planting all the vegetables! Spinach, Collard Greens, Nightshade, Chinese Lettuce, Amaranth and Pumpkins. Ready to plant 150 trees on Friday! @coleggwent @ChallengeAbroad @FS_Foundation @TaithWales

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 2 - Tough graft this morning from everyone to get the ground ready for planting tomorrow! We then visited a local cultural centre where we learnt about the Maasai, playing the drums, dancing and different instruments! @coleggwent @FS_Foundation @ChallengeAbroad

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Before, During & After

[Conor Lees @conorrlees]

Day 1 - we prepared the ground ready for planting! The before and after shows how much grafting all our students put in! Really proud of each of them! Also had the opportunity to meet the students we will be working with next week🇹🇿 @coleggwent @FS_Foundation @ChallengeAbroad