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Congratulations to our Silver Associate Supporters Eversheds Sutherland who won the Corporate Social Responsibility Programme of the Year Award at the Wales Legal Awards 2019 last week. Well done for all the brilliant charity work you do for so many great charities and your on going supoport for DofE Wales. See you at our charity golf event on June 4th.

Our super Bronze Associate supporters RMS - Retail Merchandising Services are organising a Dive for DofE SKYDIVE at Swansea Airport on Saturday August 10th. If you want to get involved in this amazing challenge please e mail samuel.boult@rms.uk.com - Diolch yn fawr.

Congratulatons from DofE Wales to the GE Aviation Wales Magnificent Seven apprentices who received their Gold Awards at Buckingham Palace on Monday. Fantastic to see the DofE programme running at one of Wales leading Companies and the recognition it continues to receive from Senior Mangement in shaping their future leaders. Pleasure to also host Managing Director Nick Blakeney(left in picture) and Test Lead and DofE Manager Dave Brown. Thank you to GE Aviation Wales for their continued support as a Gold Associate Supporter. Llongyfarchiadau a diolch yn fawr.

AdventureSmartWales promotes safety in the outdoors. Everyday thousands of people set off for an adventure in the great outdoors. Some choose strenuous sports such as rock climbing or coasteering, others take a less extreme approach such as walking, cycling or simply playing on the beach with the family. The majority will have a fantastic time and will take home treasured memories; For a few their day will be marred by discomfort, brushes with danger or accidents and some will have to be helped by rescue and emergency services. Many of these incidents could have been easily avoided; With a little preparation everyone can help to ensure that their adventure is a treasured memory. #BeAdventureSmart #whatkitareyouwearing #whatsinyourbag
www.AdventureSmart.UK

Yesterday we celebrated with over 150 Gold Award Holders from across Wales at Buckingham Palace, a huge congratulations to all those who attended and also a huge thank you to those who made the day a great success. #wearedofe #diolch #GAP

Congratulations to all the young people from Wales and across the UK who received their Gold Awards at Buckingham Palace today. Privelage to be there and host some of our Gold, Silver and Bronze Associate Partners- @GEAviationwales Eversheds Sutherland , Twr Y Felin Hotel and Lord Mostyn. Well done to all the GE Apprentices receiving their Gold Awards today and all the other Gold recipients. Llongyfarchiadau pawb.

ONLY one month to go! Team WAAT4 would like to remind you of this years closing date for team entries – Team Entries Close on Monday 10th June 2019
www.waat4.co.uk Waat4 Challenge
DofE Wales have once again been chosen as one of the event charity beneficaries- diolch yn fawr.

One of our brilliant corporate supporters RMS are organising an amazing fundraising challenge on Saturday 10th August 2019. RMS and friends will be taking to the skies to perform a tandem skydive to raise even more money for DofE Wales . RMS are hoping to raise a grand total of £16,000 for our charity (every diver will aim to raise £400 each). They have secured Skydive Swansea for the entire day, with 40 spaces for those brave enough to take the plunge. There are just a few spaces left if you’re interested in joining the challenge, please note that a £50 non-refundable deposit must be paid in advance.

Looking for a new challenge?! DofE Wales are searching for a replacement Project Officer - for full details of the role follow the link below. Closing date 16th may at 12 noon:
https://dofe.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/A dvert/1559706…

DofE Wales are recruiting a replacement Project Officer. Closing date: Thursday 16th May 2019 at 12 noon.
There are three integral parts to this role: - Managing the ongoing implementation and... development of the highly successful DofE Wales Young Leaders Programme. - Supporting our Wales wide network of Regional Youth Ambassadors and developing this evolving programme. - Working alongside the Operations team to provide support for adult leaders in centres across the network including delivering training.
https://dofe.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/A dvert/1559706…
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@dofewales celebrated a new Silver Associate Partner today at their stunning Call of the Wild Training Ltd farm and outdoor Centre at Abercrave. The Sleeping Giant stirred a little on seeing the rugby and DofE Giant Alunwynjones presenting Geraint Lewis MD, Director Mark Soames and team with their Silver certificate. Thank you to the Call of the Wild team for supporting the DofE in Wales and for the warm welcome we all had today. Diolch yn fawr pawb. Bronwen Lewis

Respect. Protect. Enjoy.
The DofE Expedition section is reliant on the goodwill of rural communities and landowners. It is important to show consideration and... courtesy for farmers and landowners and to respect the Countryside Code.
When passing over farmland, please ensure all gates are left as they are found. As a group, please communicate to the last person in the group whether the gate was found open or closed. Ideally the person who opens the gate should wait for the whole group to pass through and shut it behind them. This way it not only ensures animals do not stray, but it keeps you together as a group.
PLEASE CLOSE GATES!
To find out more about how you can protect the countryside, visit: DofE.org/country.
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Respect. Protect. Enjoy.
We are lucky to have free access to routes across farmland throughout the UK. Straying from official paths in these areas can damage the crops that farmers depend on for their living. Damaging crops costs farmers money and threatens the access to the countryside that many people enjoy. Respect the farmers who allow you onto their land – and stick to the paths provided.
... Please Stick To Pathways! To find out more about how you can protect the countryside, visit: DofE.org/country
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DofE Wales are celebrating a new Bronze Associate Supporter from Newport @EastmanChemCo . Eastman formerlly Solutia were regular friends and supporters of our annual Charity adventure race. Pictured top is Alex Hay, Head of Partnerships DofE UK and Stephen Hampson, Eastman General Manager and Ian Gwilym DofE Wales. Pictured below is Mike Davies, Eastman Senior Procurement Operations Manager. Big thanks to Stephen and Mike for supporting the development of young people in Newport with skills for work and life through the DofE programme. Diolch Ian

Please note the permitted changes by the National Parks Authority to the footpaths running near Neuadd-Fawr Farm Llanbedr. Please inform all groups using this area of these changes effective immediately.

DofE Wales was privileged to visit one of Wales leading Companies today GE Aviation Wales in celebration of their continuing support of being a cherished Gold Associate Supporter. Not only do they help @dofewales with financial support to help us with our disadvantaged work but they run the Gold Award to help further develop leadership skills with their apprentices.
Pictured below are some of the latest apprentices who have just completed their Gold Award and will shortly be... proudly going to Buckingham Palace in recognition of their commitment and enthuisiam in completing their Gold whilst being full time Aviation apprentices.
Also pictured below from GE Aviation Wales is Nick Blakeney Managing Director and Dave Brown, Test Operations Leader, along with Robert Lloyd Griffiths IOD Wales Director and Chair of the DofE Wales Business Group, Steph Price DofE Wales Director and Ian Gwilym Senior Relationship Manager DofE Wales.
Diolch yn fawr pawb a llongyfarchiadau.
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