We have 5 permanent full-time staff members, and employ many other seasonal and freelance staff...meet some of them here!
Richard Witheridge - Chief Instructor: Our Open Canoe Guru, and soon to be Level 5 Canoe Coach. Instructs Open Canoeing, Kayaking, Rock Climbing and Abseiling, Gorge Walking, Team-Building, Mountain Biking, First Aid, Woodcraft and doubles as IT Man! His claims to fame include working for Ray Mears on Canoe expeditions in France.
Lesley Carol - Company Director: Runs our Outdoor
Shop, is a keen Mountain Biker, runner, and member of
the Welsh International Curling Team (2007 Mixed European Champions).
Peter Carol - Managing Director: Current fun: Mountain Biking. Also instructs Kayaking, Canoeing, Mountaineering, Mountain Walking, Rock Climbing, Gorge Walking, Team-Building, and Orienteering when not glued to his desk! Instructing 21 Seasons.
Sal Jefford - Sales and Marketing Officer: will most
likely be your first point of contact! Also instructs Open
Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Team-Building, Low-Ropes and Gorge Walking. Current fun: Surfing!
Richard Slater: First Love: Kayaking. Also instructs Gorge Walking, Rock Climbing and Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Team-Building, White Water Rafting and Open Canoeing. Instructing 8 years and helping out in centres since he was 12.
Peter Smith: First love: Rock Climbing. Fit as a butchers dog. Instructs Kayaking, Canoeing, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Gorge Walking and Team-Building. A very affable chap who likes running up hills!
Tony Odea: First love, Cross Country Skiing. Instructs Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Skiing and Team-Building. Great fun to be with and a deep thinker. A qualified teacher with a background in personal development and lederhosen.
Chris Tym: Our nearest to a grizzled mountain man. Chris instructs Kayaking, Rock Climbing and Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Team-Building, Mountaineering and Gorge Walking. From Lockwoods to Snowdon he’ll take you the most interesting way up the mountain!
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