IMPORTANT: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award does not endorse any camp sites, activity centres, courses or other opportunities contained within these pages. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award cannot and will not be held responsible for any arrangements, financial or otherwise, concerning participation in any opportunities described here. Participants should check with their Operating Authority to ensure that an opportunity they wish to pursue will count for their Award. There is no guarantee that participation in activities offered by non-DofE Operating Authorities will count towards any part of an Award. The DofE will not take any responsibility for any statements made or from any matter arising from any item printed here, including non-appearance of submitted copy. Whilst every care is taken to ensure that each entry is accurate, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award does not take any responsibility for the omission or errors regarding any entry.
It is the responsibility of the user to ascertain that, where necessary, a provider has an appropriate licence under the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations. The supervision of expeditions is the responsibility of Operating Authorities.
Organisations which the DofE does endorse and promote as providing programmes which do fulfil all our sectional conditions are called ‘Approved Activity Providers’ or ‘AAPs’. Follow this link to a list of current AAPs:
http://www.dofe.org/go/currentaap/
OPEN GOLD EXPEDITION: The Boys’ Brigade, in partnership with the DofE's Dartmoor Assessor Network, are organising an Open Gold Expedition (journeying and exploring opportunities available) on Dartmoor during 21 - 27 August 2010. Based at Broadleas Camping and Training Centre, Haytor, Devon, and staffed by accredited assessors, this is an excellent opportunity to link in with other individuals and groups to complete a qualifying or full practice journey. The cost is £95 and it is open to participants from any organisation or group. Details: Dave Mayo Tel: 01543 271182 or e-mail
dave_mayo@btinternet.com
Cheviot Open Gold: 25-31 July 2009. Cost: £99. Contact: Brenda Moffat, Tel: 01670 811620 or e-mail:
brendamoffat2745@btinternet.com
Open Silver Expedition:24th to 28th October. Open Silver Award 24th to 28th October in the Forest of Dean, for individuals who have been unable to complete the venture during the current expedition season. Contact: Sally Harvey (Bibs)
biblins@btconnect.com or Dave Gardyne
d.gardyne@tiscali.co.uk Forest of Dean Expedition Area
Assessment Network.
Open Gold Expedition: 5
th- 11
th September. Open Gold Walking Expedition with Adventurascotland. 5-11 September. £250 per person. The first 2 days will be spent in lodge accommodation (food provided) with team building and pre expedition preparation. Days 3-6 will be your expedition in the Highlands (food not included but can be bought locally). For more details and booking contact
info@adventurascotland.co.uk
Need to complete your Gold Expedition? A to Z Expeditions – Specialists in DofE Training and Expeditions.
Open Practice expeditions: Pre-expedition training, route planning and a 4 day practice expedition. 20th – 25th July – Brecon Beacons. 27th July – 1st August – Dartmoor. 31st August – 5th September – Brecon Beacons.
Open Qualifying expeditions: Route planning, expedition preparation and a 4 day assessed expedition. 17th – 22nd August – Dartmoor. 24th – 29th August – Brecon Beacons. 19th-24th October – Brecon Beacons. Cost £240 per person per expedition. Includes: Free hire of group equipment eg. tents, stoves and maps. Campsite and bunkhouse accommodation. Training and supervision from experienced and helpful instructors. Contact us for further information and an application pack. 01981 550 433
gold@azexpeditions.com www.azexpeditions.com
Schools and groups of 10 or more: At Bronze, Silver and Gold we can design a programme of training and expeditions especially for your group.
Contact us for a brochure.
Open Gold Walking Expedition with Peak Pursuits: Sun 2nd – Fri 7th August 2009: The Lake District, £250 per person. The first 2 days will be spent in bunkhouse accommodation (food included) with team building and pre expedition preparation. Days 3-6 will be your expedition in the Lake District (food not included but can be bought from Peak Pursuits. A range of expedition equipment can also be hired from Peak Pursuits at an additional cost). For more details and online booking visit
www.peakpursuits.co.uk
Open Gold Walking Expedition with Peak Pursuits: Sun 25th – Fri 30th October 2009: The Peak District. £250 per person. The first 2 days will be spent in bunkhouse accommodation (food included) with team building and pre expedition preparation. Days 3-6 will be your expedition in the Peak District (food not included but can be bought from Peak Pursuits. A range of expedition equipment can also be hired from Peak Pursuits at an additional cost). For more details and online booking visit
www.peakpursuits.co.uk
Bronze and Silver Open Expeditions in Somerset. In partnership with Somerset County Council we are running a programme of Open Bronze and Silver Expeditions. We have planned training, practice and qualifying expeditions on a number of different dates so you can choose a programme that suits you. For more information contact A to Z Expeditions:
www.azexpeditions.com email:
info@azexpeditions.com tel: 01981 550 433
Open Gold Expeditions – Brecon Beacons: Opportunity for individuals and small groups to join an expedition.
Training and Practice Expeditions: 20th – 25th Jul and 31st Aug – 5th Sep.
Qualifying Expeditions: 13th – 18th Jul, 24th – 29th Aug and 19th – 24th Oct. Cost: £240 per person per expedition – includes free hire of group equipment and campsite and bunkhouse accommodation.For more information contact A to Z Expeditions:
http://www.azexpeditions.com/ email:
info@azexpeditions.com tel: 01981 550 433
Open Gold Expeditions – Dartmoor: Opportunity for individuals and small groups to join an expedition.
Training and Practice Expedition: 27th Jul – 1st Aug.
Qualifying Expeditions: 17th – 22nd Aug. Cost: £240 per person per expedition – includes free hire of group equipment and campsite and bunkhouse accommodation. For more information contact A to Z Expeditions:
http://www.azexpeditions.com/ email:
info@azexpeditions.com tel: 01981 550 433
Lakeside YMCA National Centre: We offer expedition training and assessment at all levels for groups or individuals. Also available is our 400 acre site, accommodation and classrooms as a base for your own training. For dates and any other information please contact us at, Lakeside YMCA National Centre, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BD Tel: 08707 273927 E-mail:
lakesideenq@fyldecoastymca.org
North York Moors Open Gold Expedition: A chance to experience the open countryside and moors of North Yorkshire during this Open Gold week being organised by a team from the North Yorks Moors Expedition Area. Building on the success of last years Open Gold Expedition, the 2009 programme will operate from the recently refurbished Outdoor Centre at Carlton in Cleveland, North Yorkshire. The Open Gold Expedition will take place the week of July 25 - 31 2009 at a cost of £110. For more information and details of this Expedition Opportunity please email
LBa305544@aol.com
Open Gold Week 17th (exploring) or 18th (journeying) to 24th July 2009 Open Gold Expedition week providing an opportunity for completing a qualifying or full scale practice Expedition. There will be a range of Expeditions on offer including opportunities to concentrate on either exploring or more traditional journeying. Please send a stamped SAE (A5 size) for further details to: Peak Expedition Co-ordinator, Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park Centre for Environmental Learning, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WB. (tel: 01433 620373) e-mail:
mailto:alanfjones@tranearth.freeserve.co.uk
Need help organising your expedition? A to Z expeditions will tailor a programme of training and expeditions for your school or group. Full pre-expedition support service, comprehensive training, experienced instructors, UK and Alpine Expeditions - locations convenient for your group, Free hire of group equipment. Cost £40 per person per day for UK walking expeditions. A to Z Expeditions:
www.azexpeditions.com info@azexpeditions.com 01981 550 433 AALS
Outlook Expeditions: We operate mainly out an outdoors centre in North Wales and a base in Perthshire - although we can run programmes anywhere in the UK and some of our overseas expedition groups use their experences as part of the Other Adventurous Project element of the DofE.
http://www.outlookexpeditions.com/
Open Gold: Brathay Exploration Group. The Lake District has to be one of the most stunning locations in which to do your Gold Expedition. In the first week you will cover the skills necessary for operating as a team in the wild country area of the Lake District, including realistic practice expeditions. In the second week you will plan and take part in your assessed expedition.
We also run a separate Gold practice long weekend prior to undertaking the main expedition in the summer. Details; Mandy Whitham,
Brathay Exploration Group Trust, Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria. LA22 OHP. (Tel/fax: 015394 33942)
http://www.brathayexploration.org.uk/e-mail
admin@brathayexploration.org.uk
Brathay Exploration group: Are you independent and want an alternative or exotic location for 2009? Expeditions around the world may qualify for 'Other Adventurous Project' (approval required) or Residential. Or join our Open Gold expedition and complete your Residential or Practice Journeys and Qualifying Venture in the Lake District. Expeditions may include fieldwork or community projects, and all offer challenging and exciting opportunities. Details: Mandy Whitham, Brathay Exploration Group, Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria. LA22 0HP. Tel/fax 015394 33942 http://www.brathayexploration.org.uk/email: admin@brathayexploration.org.uk
Gold Practice/Qualifying Expeditions: Situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park Wild Country Area, M.W. Guiding Services is an A.A.L.A. approved Centre, registered with Activity Wales, and is an Authorised Award Access Organisation. Managed and run by MLTB trained and qualified staff, we provide professional supervision for fully trained individuals and groups who wish to undertake a practice or assessed qualifying expedition. Training, practice & assessed qualifying expeditions run through to October. Details: M.W. Guiding Services, Tel: 01443 453494 or e-mail:
mwguiding@cix.co.ukhttp://www.mwguiding.co.uk/
Open DofE Expeditions: Abernethy Trust Ardeonaig offers expedition training and assessment at all levels of the DofE in the Perthshire countryside around Loch Tay. Tel: 01567 820523 e-mail: AT@ardeonaig.org
Outward Bound® : The Outward Bound Trust provides adventure-based, outdoor learning for young people across five centres in stunning locations across England, Scotland and Wales. We are the original and leading organisation for frontier adventure and learning in the outdoors and are known to all as Outward Bound® . Outward Bound® and our team of highly qualified instructors has many years of experience in helping young people achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Award, in particular the residential and expedition elements. Make your booking or find out more at: 01931 740000 / www.outwardbound.org.uk/Info/Courses.htm