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/
Updated 1 September 2010
CATHEDRAL CAMPS: Working for a week in a Cathedral can be fun? It must be the great people you get to meet, the new and interesting buildings you visit; and the fun skills and activities you get to be involved in! A week long residential - ideal for your Gold Residential - involving conservation, restoration and maintenance of cathedrals and major churches. Cost per week £155; including accommodation, food, equipment, supervision and your very own Cathedral Camp t-shirt! Details from Rebecca Wilkinson, Project Manager: 0207 643 1395.
cathedralcamps@csv.org.uk www.cathedralcamps.org.uk
BTCV WORKING HOLIDAYS FOR GOLD RESIDENTIAL: Code NB1083: Orchard Fencing on the Farm, Somerset, 12 Sep-17 Sep, Fencing, £190, 16+. Code NB1035: Moor Butterflies II, Devon, 08 Oct-15 Oct, Habitat Management, £180, 18+. Code NB1076: The Eternal Path at Conishead, Cumbria, 09 Oct-16 Oct, Access, £250, 16+. For more information on the above and other holidays that may be of interest, please see our website at
www.btcv.org/shop and click on Inspiring holidays.
Conservation: The DofE in Wales and the YHA have teamed up to offer the following residential weeks providing opportunities to work with the Breacon Becons conserveing one of the most beutiful area of the national park and develop teamworking skills. Cost of residential £170 which includes all meals (including breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals), accommodation and all activities and 1 years membership to YHA. We will provide free WiFi access so that you can update your eDofE records. The residential will meet the criteria for the Gold DofE but please remember that you should aim to join the residential as an individual – group bookings will not be accepted. For further details and booking information contact the hostel: Tel: 0845 371 9506 Email:
brecon@yha.org.uk
GREEN ACTION GOLD AWARD RESIDENTIAL WEEK: Do you want to try some new and challenging outdoor activities and have an interest in conserving the environment? Then this course could be for you! This 5-day course in The Peak District, includes activities such as dry stone walling, wood craft, working with willow, as well as the opportunity to experience rock climbing, caving, abseiling, the zip wire, low ropes and Sky Ropes. This residential week will also give you the opportunity to achieve The John Muir ‘Discovery Award’. 25th – 29th October 2010 (Mon – Fri),
www.thornbridgeoutdoors.co.uk Tel - 01629 640491 Also Monday 18th - Friday 22nd April 2011.
The Waterway Recovery Group: Get outdoors and dirty this summer with WRG. Every year we run around 25 one-week-long residential volunteering opportunities throughout England and Wales. This year we are looking for students/ graduates who would like to enhance their CV through volunteering or who are looking to complete their DofE Residential to go on one of our week placements called canal camps. Typical activities include restoring a lock chamber, building a slipway, vegetation clearance or helping run a waterways festival. Each camp costs £49, this includes food, accommodation and safety equipment. 18+years For more information go to
www.wrg.org.uk or email
enquiries@wrg.org.uk or call Jenny on 01494 783 453
RAILWAY PRESERVATION: Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, the preservation company of this eight mile long narrow gauge railway in Mid Wales offers both Service and Residential Projects for the DofE. Varied work and a choice of projects offered. Equipment and training provided. Overnight accommodation available in purpose built accommodation block or camping land available. Details: Elaine Griffiths, Welshpool and Lianfair Light Railway, The Station, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY2I OSF (tel: 01938 810441).
DISCOVERING SNOWDONIA, come and discover Snowdonia National Park at Rhyd y Creuau, this course will get you climbing, gorge walking, abseiling, learning about the mountains, carrying out some conservation work and an overnight expedition in the mountains of North Wales. It covers the residential component of the gold award and the John Muir Discovery Award. This fun course will develop your leadership skills and work as part of a team, the cost is £200 which covers food, board and all activities. For more information contact 01690 710494 or enquiries.rc@field-studies-council.org
CANAL RESTORATION CAMPS: Help preserve Britain's heritage by joining a work camp organised by the Kent and East Sussex Canal Restoration Group at sites around England. Cost is minimal; £49 a week or £12 a weekend including food; accommodation and safety equipment! Lots to do; fun; challenging work and opportunities for a wide range of activities. 18 plus only. For more information go to: www.kescrg.org.uk or call 0845 226 8589.
ECOLOGY / SUSTAINABILITY CAMPS IN WALES. The EcoWeek trust runs residential holidays for young people aged 8 - 15 at, and in partnership with, the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth. Keen volunteers 17+) are always welcome - no pay, but no costs either, as all expenses, including travel, are met. www.ecoweek.org.uk ian@ecoweek.org.uk
CALLING ALL CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS: Make a positive difference in your local environment with BTCV Scotland's Midweek Volunteers! Going out every week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, BTCV Scotland' Midweek Groups are open to everyone between the ages of 16 and 70. So, why not try something a little different - for example: drystane dyking, low-level footpath construction, planning and constructing wildlife gardens or even restoring a Victorian Garden. Contact your local BTCV Scotland Office for further details and a programme of events: Aberdeen: 01224 724884; Glasgow: 0141 9566816; Edinburgh: 0131 3328700; Stirling: 01786 479697.
National Trust Youth Discovery Working Holidays: Wide range of one week Residential Projects based on conservation, including construction, woodland survey, archaeological work, outdoor pursuits. 16+. Cost from £54 per week full board, training and equipment provided. write to Sapphire House Roundtree Way Norwich NR7 8SQ - the brochure line (automated ansaphone) is 0870 429 2428 but if you wish to speak to a person the number is 0870 429 2429. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/youth
National Trust Young Heritage Leaders: Delivered over two residentials YHL offers participants the opportunity to develop team leadership skills through planning, managing and leading outdoor conservation projects. Successful participants will receive The ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leadership and the John Muir Discovery Award. Courses cost £150 (includes all accommodation, food and training materials). For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/youth or contact 01793 817400 / youth@nationaltrust.org.uk
CONSERVATION / ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS: BTCV holidays are a fantastic way to meet new people, learn new skills and do something different! The work varies from project to project try your hand at Dry Stone Walling, Woodland Management, Hedgelaying, Habitat Management or Footpath and Access work. Prices start at £60 for a weekend or £90 for a week and includes accommodation and food. Suitable for the residential aspect of your gold award. Check availability and book online or request a brochure at http://shop.btcv.org.uk/shop/index or phone 01302 388 883 for further information.
RAILWAY PRESERVATION & OPERATION FFESTINIOG RAILWAY: This narrow gauge steam railway maintains and operates a 13 mile long line in the heart of beautiful Snowdonia, supported by volunteers. Tasks include: loco, carriage and track maintenance projects, to train, cafe and shop operational duties. Hostel, camping and caravan accommodation available. Contact Volunteer Co-ordinator: e-mail: tricia.doyle@festrail.co.uk or tel: 01766 516035.
Thistle Camps: One/two-week practical work projects to help in the conservation and management of National Trust for Scotland properties. Food, transport & accommodation provided. Details: Thistle Camps, National Trust for Scotland, 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4ET (tel: 0131 2439300).