AALA
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES). If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the provider complies with nationally accepted standards of good practice they issue a licence.
AMI
The Association of Mountaineering Instructors is the representative body for professionally qualified Mountain Instructors in the British Isles. AMI is committed to promoting good practice in all mountaineering instruction.
Blacks
Blacks Outdoor is Britain's leading chain of specialist outdoors and travel stores, catering for the serious walker, hiker, camper, adventure traveller and skier. Blacks stocks most of the UK's best known brands of technical clothing, footwear and equipment.
Caving-Adventures
Andy Sparrow is well known as a caving specialist and has been instructing basic and advanced sessions for over 20 years. He is a registered trainer and assessor for the British Caving Association, Local Cave Leader Scheme. An equipment hire service is available.
Cheddar Climbing & Caving
Cheddarclimbingcaving.co.uk specialise in providing adventurous caving, abseiling and climbing to intermediate and advanced client groups. Our highly qualified instructors are based around the Mendip Hills and have a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and will tailor activities to suit your requirements.
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Clearskies
Funded by DTI and managed by BRE, Clear Skies aims to give householders and communities a chance to realise the benefits of renewable energy by providing grants and access to sources of advice.
IOL
The Institute for Outdoor Learning exists to encourage education, training and recreation. It promotes the benefits of adventurous, developmental and environmental activities, develops quality and safety in outdoor provision, and supports and enhances the good practice of those who work in the field.
Mendip Hills AONB
The primary purpose of AONB designation is to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area, which means that the area is protected for future generations to enjoy. The 41 AONBs in England and Wales share equal status with National Parks in terms of scenic beauty and landscape protection.
Natural England
Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas.
Natural England has been formed by bringing together English Nature, the landscape, access and recreation elements of the Countryside Agency and the environmental land management functions of the Rural Development Service.
Patagonia and Patagonia Footwear
Patagonia grew out of a small company that made tools for climbers. Alpinism remains at the heart of a worldwide business that still makes products for climbing - as well as for skiing, snowboarding, surfing, fly fishing, paddling and trail running. For us at Patagonia, a love of wild and beautiful places demands participation in the fight to save them, and to help reverse the steep decline in the overall environmental health of our planet. We donate our time, services and at least 1% for our sales to hundreds of grassroots environmental groups all over the world who work to help reverse the tide.
Reflex Training and Development
Appointed Persons Emergency First Aid, Childcare First Aid, First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work Requalification, First Aid Refreshers, First Aid for School Staff, First Aid for School Children, First Aid for Parents, First Aid for Gymnasium Staff, First Aid for Care Homes, Animal First Aid, Food Hygiene, Violence & Aggression, Manual Handling, Health & Safety
SALSF
As part of their consultation on the Aggregates Levy in 2000, the Government announced their intention to establish the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund.
Somerset County Council
One of England's leading local authorities featuring a comprehensive and useful website for finding out all that is important in Somerset.
SWEB
Green electricity from renewable sources. You can make a real difference to the future of the environment by supporting the production of 'green' electricity. SWEB Energy's scheme uses electricity produced from renewable sources like wind and hydroelectric, in place of conventional fuels such as coal and natural gas.
Taunton Leisure
Taunton-based outdoor specialists selling clothing, rucsacs, footwear, sleeping bags, tents, climbing gear, navigation/watches and more.
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