OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Gold Residential places available at Carlton Lodge Outdoor Centre, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 4DH. The residential programme runs from 1pm on 16 August until 2pm 20th August 2010 for 18 year olds and older only,  at a fully inclusive price of £150 ; this includes food, accommodation and a programme that will consist a day and two half days of adventurous activities at our 12 acre site and two days of conservation work in an area that includes two lakes, two ponds within a wooded area with paths leading to various activity sites. You will get the chance to do canoeing, kayaking and improvised rafting on our lake and to complete the High Ropes Course and Zip Wire during your time with us. For more details ring 01845522145 or e mail Lindsay@nyy.org.uk To find out more about Carlton Lodge look at our website www.nyy.org.uk 

  

Residential Opportunity to combine conservation with Adventure Activities: Sayers croft is please to offer an opportunity to complete your Gold residential here at our centre based in Surrey. We are running two courses in August 2010 9th – 13th & 16th – 20th . 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 £150. This includes all activities, food, bedding and accommodation but not travel to the centre. A minibus will do a pick up from Guildford Station. For more information on the centre have a look at www.sayers-croft.org.uk or details and a booking form please contact Ann Lewis ann.lewis@sayers-croft.org.uk  

Snowdonia National Park Residentials: The Oaklands Centre, www.oaklands-centre.co.uk 16-20 August 2010 & 25-29 October 2010. Come and experience a range of outdoor activities in a fantastic setting.  Activities will include, gorge walking, canoeing, climbing and mountaineering as well as taking part in an environmental project.  Comfortable accommodation in a newly refurbished centre, excellent food and friendly, experienced staff. This course will satisfy the requirements of your Gold residential section. Course includes…  All transport during the course (you’ll need to get here) Any specialist equipment Food and accommodation, Expert instruction from experienced qualified outdoor professionals.  £245 more information and booking forms at: www.oaklands-centre.co.uk or by ringing: 01690 710 500

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’. 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: 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

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. 9th to 13th August 2010 The cost is £254 inclusive of all food, accommodation, Adventurous activities and Transport from a central location in Worcestershire only to and from Llanrug. 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:  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.

 

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 or 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 )