We've only been back in the DES office for a week and there is already loads happening.
January is the time for expedition approvals to come in to be vetted by the DES Expedition Approval Committee. So far we have had several Young Leaders put forward ideas for Peer Group Expeditions this Summer; Norway, Gibralter, Indonesia, Thailand.
Peer group trips are usually small than the main expeditions but still benefit from charitable grants from the DES. If you would like more information about running a DES Peer Group Expedition see Peer Group Expeditions
The biannual magazine DESpatches is due in February so if you have any news you would like to share with hundreds of other DES members, please email me at the DES office email now
We'd like to thank all of you for coming to the Christmas Ball in December at the National Sailing Academy in Portland. The official photos are now online at DES Ball Don't forget to upload your unofficial photos to our facebook page - here we do enjoying having a laugh at them!
The latest expedition which took place to Nepal in December came back safely on 23 December and the Leader's Clive Burgess, Richard Backwell, Karen Edgeley and Jenny Boyce are brimming over with ideas and plans for the next expedition there. More info to come.
John Hegarty's Moonlands Expedition to the Tibetan plateau is due a final selection weekend in February; the last was postponed due to bad weather. This is a fantastic expedition with an opportunity to mountain bike high altitude tracks to the Chinese border, white water raft, trek and lots more. At £2200 it is at least £1000 cheaper than commercial companies and will be John's 10th expedition to this area. More info and application forms at http://www.leadingedge.org.uk
Also postponed due to bad weather was the final Alaska selection weekend. This will be held soon; there is just one space left so hurry if you want to take part. Expedition Leader Ollie Bray has a dedicated website for the trip http://thegatesofthearctic.wordpress.com/
Martyn Hastings leader of the Kenya Expeditions is busy as ever arranging for equipment and supplies to be sent to Kenya and will be out there again in a couple of weeks. He still has some spaces on the Summer 2010 trip so if you would like to take part please contact him direct. All details on http://www.leadingedge.org.uk
Finally, for this post at least, news on the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. There have been huge changes to the scheme recently but the DES is keen to continue offering Gold opportunities to young people. Most of our Leaders are already qualified DofE assessors; the Society has also registered to become a AAP (Approved Activityv Provider). More news to follow.
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