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Goodbye 2020, and good ridd….
Goodbye 2020, and good ridd….
#SaveOutdoorEd
#SaveOutdoorEd
Vertical Leader: Essential Knots
Vertical Leader: Essential Knots
Mine Leader Training: 3-4 December 2020 (moved)
Mine Leader Training: 3-4 December 2020 (moved)
COVID-19 Underground
COVID-19 Underground

Author: Gethin

Goodbye 2020, and good ridd....

Goodbye 2020, and good ridd….

Posted on December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 by Gethin

Well given the latest lockdown things have once again ground to a standstill, thanks to all who’ve attend a course (or put one…

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#SaveOutdoorEd

#SaveOutdoorEd

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Gethin

I don’t think I’ve ever really posted anything political here, but given we’re looking down the barrel with regards Outdoor Education I hope…

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Photos from the Vertical Leader plus Tyrolean for Groups Training, Nov 2020

Photos from the Vertical Leader plus Tyrolean for Groups Training, Nov 2020

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Gethin

Here’s a few photos from last weeks training course. Some fine weather helped with the COVID management making use of some great outdoor…

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Vertical Leader: Essential Knots

Vertical Leader: Essential Knots

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Gethin

I’ve posted this before, but here’s a slightly updated version of a few essential knots a Vertical Cave and/or Mine Leader I’d suggest…

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Mine Leader Training: 3-4 December 2020 (moved)

Mine Leader Training: 3-4 December 2020 (moved)

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Gethin

Dates: 3rd & 4th December 2020 Course Duration: 2 days Cost: £200 Places: 3 Venue: Betws y Coed area Director: Gethin Thomas This 2 day course will…

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Vertical Leader Training (previously Level 2 Training). November 11-13th 2020

Vertical Leader Training (previously Level 2 Training). November 11-13th 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020November 5, 2020 by Gethin

Dates: 11th – 13th November 2020 Course Duration: 3 days Cost: £300 Places: Course Full. See Panel Courses for December 2020 Venue: Various, North…

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Gold in them hills…

Gold in them hills…

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Gethin

Just came across this link from the Adit Now site, worth a little watch with regards what’s going on in Clogau mines at…

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COVID-19 Underground

COVID-19 Underground

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 by Gethin

The following document produced by Hazel Barton goes some way to help those working underground to focus their risk assessments and procedures, if…

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Qualification Management System for the BCA Leadership awards now going live

Qualification Management System for the BCA Leadership awards now going live

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Gethin

Over the last few years members of the BCAs Qualification Management Committee have been working on a modern on-line management system for award…

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POSTPONED:  Vertical Cave and/or Mine Leader inc. Tyrolean Training. 28-30 October 2020

POSTPONED: Vertical Cave and/or Mine Leader inc. Tyrolean Training. 28-30 October 2020

Posted on September 9, 2020October 24, 2020 by Gethin

Course Duration: 3 days Cost: £300 Places: 2  Venue: Various, North Wales Director: Gethin Thomas This 3 day course covers the Vertical Cave and/or Mine…

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Latest Posts

  • Goodbye 2020, and good ridd….
    Dec 21, 2020
  • #SaveOutdoorEd
    Nov 30, 2020
  • Photos from the Vertical Leader plus Tyrolean for Groups Training, Nov 2020
    Nov 15, 2020
  • Vertical Leader: Essential Knots
    Nov 4, 2020
  • Mine Leader Training: 3-4 December 2020 (moved)
    Oct 24, 2020

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