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/
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: 6th-10th April 2010. person OR 31st May-4th June 2010 Cost: £190 per person. Based on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Trewern Activity Centre is perfectly situated to provide a residential week that you will never forget! During the week you will be faced with challenges and adventure. A whole range of activities will be on offer from canoeing on the River Wye, reaching new heights rock climbing or exploring the depths caving! Mountain walking, gorge walking, archery, there are many opportunities to try new activities. The cost of this course includes instruction, all specialist equipment, full board accommodation, ‘pick up’ from Hereford train station. details from
www.trewern.org TREWERN OUTDOOR CENTRE, CUSOP, HAY-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE HR3 5RF. Phone: 01497 820512 Fax: 01497 820056. Email:
office@trewern.bardaglea.org.uk Owned by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Trewern is a residential facility set in spacious grounds. It is situated near the Welsh border town of Hay-on-Wye.
Residential Opportunities, Broadhaven Youth Hostel, Pembrokeshire: The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Wales and the YHA have teamed up to offer the following residential weeks providing opportunities to learn to surf, explore the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastal path and contribute to the conservation of the area. Two dates are available. 15th – 19th July 2010 OR 6th – 10th September 2010. Cost of residential £215 which includes all meals (including breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals), accommodation and all activities. The residential will meet the criteria for the Gold DofE Award 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 9008 Email: broadhaven@yha.org.uk http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/wales/hostels/Broad-Haven/index.aspx
PADI Junior Scuba Diver course: Camp Beaumont, the original summer camp for children and teenagers, has introduced a brand new PADI Junior Scuba Diver course for 2010. Perfect for water sports enthusiasts and children who want to learn to dive, this course will enable youngsters to get to grips with some scuba basics and is the newest addition to Camp Beaumont’s mix of adventurous activities. This course combines professional PADI dive tuition (at a supplement of £189) with a Multi-Activity holiday (costing from £479 per child per week), during July and August, featuring exhilarating adventure activities like abseiling, climbing, quad biking and much more. The scuba diving course is designed for kids to get to grips with diving essentials such as equipment set-up and safety, snorkelling, mask clearing and de-kitting underwater. Children work towards completing the referral certificate for the PADI Junior Open Water course. Once the course has been completed, children will be able to carry on to the final stage of their qualification at their local PADI school, with their four final open water dives, prior to full qualification. The course is aimed at 10-17 year olds and is available at both the Pinewood Sands camp, North Norfolk and Grosvenor Hall in Ashford, Kent. To book, call Camp Beaumont on 0800 655 6560 or visit
www.campbeaumont.co.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 a chance to experience rock climbing, caving, abseiling, the zip wire, low ropes and Sky Ropes as well as doing some dry stone walling, wood craft and working with willow, This residential week will also give you the opportunity to achieve The John Muir ‘Discovery Award’. Dates: 12th – 16th April 2010, 26th – 30th July 2010 (Mon – Fri), 25th – 29th October 2010 (Mon – Fri),
www.thornbridgeoutdoors.co.uk Tel - 01629 640491
GOLD CHALLENGE WEEKS in the Brecon Beacons National Park and Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with Longtown Outdoor Education Centre. Fancy a challenge you will never forget? Whether its exploring the awesome cave networks of South Wales or experiencing the 'rush' of surfing your first wave in a kayak, this will be a memorable week that will test your character and help you to develop new friendships, new skills and more confidence. The 2010 dates are as follows: 30th May – 3rd June 2010; 25th – 29th July 2010; 1st – 5th August 2010; 8th – 12th August 2010*; 24th – 28th October 2010. Typical activities for all weeks include rock climbing, caving, gorge scrambling, canoeing, high ropes and much much more. * This week will be based on the Gower AONB and will also include surf kayaking and coasteering. Please contact the Centre for more information on 01873 860225 or email at longtown@northamptonshire.gov.uk Details of all our forthcoming courses are available on our website - www.longtownoec.co.uk
Sayers Croft Residential: Opportunity to combine conservation with Adventure Activities: Sayers Croft is pleased to offer an opportunity to complete your Gold Residential here at our centre based in Surrey. Following a fanstastic uptake of our August and october Courses we are pleased to offer a week 15th – 19th Feb 2010. The week will consist of adventure activities such as our high ropes course & zip wire combined with conservation work. These activities will gain participants a John Muir Discovery award as well as their Residential section signed off. The cost of the week is £150. This includes all activities, food, bedding and accommodation but not travel to the centre. For more information on the centre have a look at http://www.sayers-croft.org.uk/
Residential Opportunity at Malvern Hills Outdoor Education Centre: owned and operated by Worcestershire County Council, situated at the northern end of the Malvern Ridge providing high quality adventurous activities and outdoor education. A residential experience full of fun, challenge and adventure utilising activities such as High Ropes Courses, High Challenge Activities, Climbing, Abseiling, Environmental and Bush craft activities and Canoeing, Kayaking,. The dates available are 2nd to 6th August 2010 or 23rd to 27th August 2010. The cost is £200 inclusive of all food, accommodation and activities. Book before 31st March 2010 to qualify for a 10% discount. Please contact Wyndham James at
wjames2@worcestershire.gov.uk or by telephoning 01905 771386 for more information and application.
Cranedale Centre Multi-activity: North Yorkshire. Adventure, fun and challenge with comfort. Multi-activity residential course at the Cranedale Centre on the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds. Home cooked food & comfortable accommodation, tennis court and games room. With an emphasis on team challenge & co-operation. Activities include archery, water sports, orienteering, climbing wall, conservation, low ropes course, initiative tasks & challenge walk. Come and meet some like minded Award participants for camaraderie and laughter. Dates: Friday 28th May -1st June 2010 (4 nights), cost: £269. Contact
admin@cranedale.com for more information and an application form.
Residential Opportunity at Llanrug Outdoor Education Centre owned and operated by Worcestershire County Council, situated on the edge of Snowdonia National Park providing high quality adventurous activities and outdoor education. A residential experience full of fun, challenge and adventure utilising activities such as Canoeing, Kayaking, Sea Cliff Traversing, Gorge Walking, Climbing and Mountain Walking. The dates available are 25th to 30th July 2010 or 9th to 13th August 2010 The cost is £282 inclusive of all food, accommodation and activities. Book before 31st March 2010 to qualify for a 10% discount. Transport to and from Llanrug will be available if required for £40 return from a central location in Worcestershire only. Please contact Wyndham James at wjames2@worcestershire.gov.uk or by telephoning 01905 771386 for more information and application.
GOLD CHALLENGE WEEKS: Longtown Outdoor Education Centre Gold Residential dates are as follows: 30th May – 3rd June 2010 £240; 25th – 29th July 2010 £240; 1st – 5th August 2010 £240; 8th – 12th August 2010 £240; 24th – 28th October 2010 £240. An exciting week of rock climbing, caving, gorge scrambling, canoeing, high ropes and much much more. Summer challenge weeks may also include surf kayaking, rock climbing and coasteering. Please contact the Centre for more information on 01873 860225 or email at longtown@northamptonshire.gov.uk Details of all our forthcoming courses are available on our website - www.longtownoec.co.uk
BLUE PERIS MOUNTAIN CENTRE: now offer a DofE Gold Residential course & 16 plus multi activity course. The Centre is situated on the edge of Snowdonia near Llanberis and can offer: rock climbing, abseiling, kayaking, canoeing, sea level traversing, mining, orienteering, gorge scrambling, mountain walking & scrambling, problem solving, White Water rafting. Interested & want more details?; www.blueperis.co.uk email : mail@blueperis.co.uk Tel/Fax: 01286 870 853 Blue Peris Mountain Centre, Dinorwic, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 5ET. AALA Licence No. L5020/R0060
HELPING RUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: There are a limited number of opportunities at Kilve Court Residential Education Centre during the Summer 2010. They will be regarded as junior members of staff and help facilitate the organisation of the summer holiday courses. Any person interested in undertaking one of these inexpensive opportunities should telephone the Office at Kilve Court (01278 741270) as soon as possible to request a leaflet and application form. There are only a few places available on each course so early application is advised to avoid disappointment. The cost is around £99 for the week which covers all food and accommodation.
Residential Opportunity to combine conservation with Adventure Activities: Sayers Croft is pleased to offer an opportunity to complete your Gold Residential here at our centre based in Surrey. We are running three courses in August 2010. The week will consist of adventure activities such as our high ropes course, zip wire and archery combined with conservation work. These activities will gain participants a John Muir Discovery award as well as their Residential section signed off. The cost of the week is around £140. This includes all activities, food, bedding and accommodation but not travel to the centre. For more information on the centre have a look at http://www.sayers-croft.org.uk/ for details and a booking form please contact Ann Lewis ann.lewis@sayers-croft.org.uk or phone 01483 275541.
Outdoors experiential leadership/personal development course based in the Scottish Highlands. Explore group dynamics, leadership skills, communication, self awareness, team co-operation all in an outdoor ‘hands-on’ context. Helps develop qualities employers/universities are seeking in this competitive world! 5 days -£245. Dates: (pending minimum participants) 10th -14th April 2010 and 31st May-4th June 2010. More details available at:
www.adventurascotland.com/education.php Contacts:
irene.bews@hotmail.com or
ally.sangster@tiscali.co.uk, phone: 07769701934 and 07720711453.
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 complete their Duke of Edinburgh's 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
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Spend a week as part of the team at this outdoor centre in highland Perthshire. You could find yourself serving our guests in a variety of ways as well as participating in our wide-ranging outdoor activity programme. Opportunities all year round. Ideal low cost option. Contact: Abernethy Trust Ardeonaig, by Killin, Perthshire FK21 8SY (t: 01567 820523, e:
at@ardeonaig.org www.abernethytrust.org.uk )
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Spend a week as part of the team at this outdoor centre in highland Perthshire. You could find yourself serving our guests in a variety of ways as well as participating in our wide-ranging outdoor activity programme. Opportunities all year round. Ideal low cost option. Contact: Abernethy Trust Ardeonaig, by Killin, Perthshire FK21 8SY (t: 01567 820523, e: AT@ardeonaig.org , www.ardeonaig.org)
PLAS Y BRENIN RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES: Complete Gold Residential Project, participate in outdoor activities and be involved in the John Muir Trust. The 6-day residential in October, costing £200 includes equipment, food, accommodation and instruction. For dates phone Helen Barnard at Plas y Brenin on 01690 720214. Or write to Helen at Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig, Conwy LL24 OET.
GLENMORE LODGE SCOTTISH NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE: Residential centre run by the Scottish Sports Council in the Cairngorms near Aviemore. World renowned for a wide range of winter and summer courses in mountaineering, rock climbing, hillwalking, canoeing, skiing, first aid and safety. Mountain Instructor and Mountain Leader Award courses also available. Self-catering chalets available all year for self-programming groups. For details contact: Glenmore Lodge, AVIEMORE, Inverness-shire, PH22 1QU (tel: 01479 861256, fax: 01479 861212)