Caving is one of the activities offered from the Go DalesProject
Young people living in and around a national park have the opportunity to participate in the final session of a system of outdoor activities that approximates the face of budget cuts but still offers caving and stays on campsites in the Yorkshire Dales.
Go Dales! The project is for three years, but has landed the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
It is financed by the Authority and Sport England to encourage young people to take sport in the park.
The last session is open to young people aged between 14 and 25 who live in or around the northern half of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Activities will be based on an affordable Mill Outdoor Centre Askrigg in Wensleydale, and participants can take the underground to explore the valleys, to check the balance of open canoes must Semer water, try the high ropes skills, website, or go to Gill scrambling territory.
In addition, MTB provide Dales Wensleydale bike sessions.
Go Dale! Project Officer Kathleen Needham said: “We have organized a day of adventure like last year and everyone had a good time, and left with smiles on their faces.
“Over the last three years we have offered to groups of courses are free to introduce their activities, and tours to places where they could continue activities such as clubs or organizations outside the park.
“In this way, we hope they can return independently in the national park in the future.”
Malcolm Petyt, YDNPA a master recreation board member, said: “Go Dales The project was a great success and has enabled hundreds of young people to try taster sessions of exciting sports that would otherwise never had the chance to try it! .
“At the same time, were able to enjoy the scenery of this beautiful national park and are at the same time make this a special place.”
Two Dales Go! Website and Welcome to Yorkshire will continue to provide information on outdoor activities.
Go Dales! system for victims of the cuts forced the National Park, after the coalition government reduced the budget by 31 percent. Bus service and guided walks are also cut, and the authority proposes to 18 jobs.
Open access under the Countryside and Rights of way work Pared Act to cover only the minimum legal obligations of authority should not be further improvements in the rights of way network, the National Park and to review the final maps are released for ‘area of the County Council.
http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2011/03/14/last-chance-for-youngsters-to-join-in-dales-outdoor-activities
