| Meet some of our highly qualified and experienced staff...... We have a few permanent full-time staff members, and employ many other part-time, seasonal and freelance staff...meet some of them here! 
Rich 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.
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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).
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Pete 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!
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Sal Jefford - Sales and Marketing Manager: Currently on maternity leave. Also instructs Open Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Team-Building, Low-Ropes and Gorge Walking. Current fun: Running, and digging her allotment!
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Janet Bowler - Sales and Marketing Manager: will most likely be your first point of contact, as answering phones, replying to emails, tailor-making packages and much more is all in a day’s work!
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Nic Martin - Retail Assistant: A crucial member of our retail team, Nic knows what’s what....Also a keen white water Kayaker (we can never drag her off the water) and mum of two. We’re not quite sure how she also finds the time to study a Maths degree part-time!
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Liam Davis - Retail Assistant: Liam has been a valued member of our retail team for about a year now, and he can often be found stroking the Gransfors axes lovingly - well they are very nice! Click here to find out more about Liam! 
Chris Tym - Instructor: 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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 Dave Ayton - Instructor: If it's steep, Dave will climb it. If it's steeper - even better! In fact he loves climbing so much he's turned his spare room into a climbing wall! Dave instructs Rock Climbing and Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Gorge Walking and White Water Rafting.
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Dave Thomas - Instructor: If he's not climbing up it, Dave's riding down it - fast! By night he can be found DJ-ing somewhere dark and noisy! Dave instructs Rock Climbing, Gorge Walking, Mountain Biking and Team-Building.
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Richard Slater - Instructor: 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.
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Pete Smith - Instructor: 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 - Instructor: 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.
Your Scores 100% of customers described our Instructors as 'Good' or 'Excellent'!
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