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Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon

*** Get Registered now less than a Week to go ***

Start/Finish in the centre of the City of Newport.

Event venue registration, start and finish, baggage, refreshments;
Newport Centre, 1 Kingsway, Newport NP20 1UH 01633 656757

Growing every year this event showcases some of the iconic landmarks of the City of Newport.

It also raises the profile of the work of St David’s Hospice Care, and generates vital funding to help local patients.

Raise sponsorship and be a hospice hero!

Whats included in your Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon Registration Fee?

• chip timing
• event t-shirt
• bespoke event medal
• category prizes
• water stations every 3 miles along the route
• access to the event facilities, including toilets

For more information on the amazing events and work that the Charity does give the Facebook page a like and follow over on Twitter.

Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon

Expedition Leaders Medical Gases Training

A one-day training and assessment course for first responders who are required to administer Medical Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) as part of their role in the pre-hospital setting.

The course covers a range of topics which you can find out more from the Remote First Aid website

The cost of this course for individuals attending is £120 per person.

To find out more about the training courses you can keep up to date by following over on Twitter and also check out the Website.

Expedition Leaders Medical Gases Training

QNUK Level 3 Award in First Responder

Do you require a more advanced level of competence in First Aid?

If so this course could be the one for you!

While our course meets the requirements for the SIA and is popular with Security personnel although many other attendees include those from the event industry as well as industrial first aiders and those working in high risk environments.

For more information about the course content and the Key points of the course check the website link above.

To find out more about the training courses you can keep up to date by following over on Twitter and also check out the Website.

QNUK Level 3 Award in First Responder

Emergency First Aid at Work Forestry Sector + F

A One-day Extended Emergency First Aid at Work + F course. It has been designed by subject experts to meet the extended training requirements set by the Forestry Commission for operatives working on their land. It also fulfils the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 for Emergency Workplace First Aiders where needed.

Topics covered

The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the emergency first aider, how to assess an incident. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED and providing first aid to a casualty who is choking, suffering with hypovolemic shock, catastrophic bleeding, Hypothermia and Drowning.

Assessment method

This training is assessed by a practical demonstration, oral questioning and completing a multi-choice question paper.

Certification 

A QNUK L3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work + F (RQF) certificate will be issued to candidates successfully completing this training and that is valid for 3-years. Under the current guidelines it is ”strongly recommended” that first aid trained staff attend a half-day update every 12 months – before completing their full re-qualification training at the three year point.

To find out more about the training courses you can keep up to date by following over on Twitter and also check out the Website.

Emergency First Aid at Work Forestry Sector + F

Whitehead Tour de Gwent Sportive

Organised by St David’s Hospice Care and Sponsored by Whiteheads Building Services, the Tour de Gwent has become and annual cycling event for everyone. Growing over the years to now incorporate 6 carefully designed courses to suit every type of cyclist and for all abilities. No matter if your a hard-core cyclist after the most challenging route to a community or family group that would like the more leisurely ride up and down the Usk river.

Platinum Route – 93 Miles
Gold Route – 78 Miles
Silver Route – 52 Miles
Bronze Route – 30 Miles
Midi Route – 20 Miles
Kids Route – 3 Miles

For Spectators you have the ability to see the start in the Roman town of Caerleon and also line the streets throughout some of the lovely views around South East Wales. Over the 6 different routes it give you many opportunities to cheer on those that are taking to the pedals for this great cause.

You can find out more detailed information on the event (how to enter the Tour De Gwent) along with all other aspects of the Sportive on the Tour de Gwent website linked in the above details.

For more information on the amazing events and work that the Charity does give the Facebook page a like and follow over on Twitter.

Whitehead Tour de Gwent Sportive

Moonlight Walk 1

Want a chance to climb Pen y Fan to see the Sun setting and the Moon rising? This is your chance and support St David’s Hospice Care at the same time.

We have organised the Moonlight Walk again with a slight name change from our previous moon walk event. Some of the key details of the event are below but you can find full details on the St Davids Hospice Care website which is linked in the details above for tickets and website link.

• The walk starts at Pont ar daf car park (Grid Ref 988199, Postcode LD3 8NL), on the A470 between Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil.
• The distance is 6km (3.7 miles) and takes roughly 2.5 hour on average.
• Registration from 7.00pm.
• Begin ascent of Pen y Fan between 7.30pm and 8.30pm.
• The walk includes the option of climbing to the summit of Corn Du on the ascending trip.
• Families welcome; under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult, and parental consent must be given.
• “Moonlight Walk” certificate issued at the end of the walk.
• Refreshments available.
• Entry fee £15 per person; £5 for under 16’s.
• Please note: Participants are also asked to give a further donation, or to gain sponsorship to support the vital work of St David’s Hospice Care in the community.
• Sponsorship forms and kit list available to download on the main website.
• Moonlight Walk T shirts available to buy on the night; watch this space for details of the new design!

On the evening we will be joined by the Bagpiper in South Wales – John Campbell. This creates a wonderful atmosphere, so we are very lucky to have John with us again.

Special Offer! If you register for both Moonlight Walk I and Moonlight Walk II at the same time, pay the reduced rate of £25 per adult. Call 01633 851051 for joint entry.

For more information on the amazing events and work that the Charity does give the Facebook page a like and follow over on Twitter.

Moonlight Walk 1

Bowel Cancer UK – Sunrise Trek Challenge

Join us as we climb South Wales’ highest peak, Pen Y Fan in a trek like no other. We will reach the summit as the sun rises, illuminating the land for as far as the eye can see. Experience breath-taking views and a spine-tingling atmosphere to celebrate your achievement together. Enjoy the dawn of a new day in the knowledge that the money raised will help us to achieve a future where nobody dies from bowel cancer.

Further details of the event and tickets are available on the link below –

www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/support-us/fundraise/treks/sunrise-trek-challenge/

Click the event page link above to find out more about the Sunrise Trek Challange on Pen y Fan, Powys.

Bowel Cancer UK – Sunrise Trek Challenge

P Company Challenge

So, you’ve run a few marathons, cycled a few sportives, run a tough mudder, you want to try something harder, something that will challenge you not just physically but mentally as well. Now you’re ready for a new challenge……

This is adventure and endurance racing that replicates stages from the elite military forces around the World, a series of weekends designed to take and test you to your limits. The Marines Commando Course in Scotland, the Parachute Regiments P Company in South Wales, and U.S. Pararescue Selection in the North of England, will push you to the edge. From full kit marches, assault courses, swimming and running at Iron man standards, to Hell Night, you will encounter a whole new world of pain.

The P Company Challenge tests are taken on consecutive days and include, but are not limited to: a 9 mile speed march; a 6 mile endurance course across rough moorland and woodland terrain which includes tunnels, pipes, wading pools, and an underwater culvert; the Tarzan Assault Course which starts with a death slide and ends with a rope climb up a 30ft near-vertical wall; a 30mile march across moorland, wearing full fighting order. You’ll need to be in the best condition of your life to make it through!

To find out more about this Epic event follow the Facebook Page or check out the P Company Website.

P Company Challenge