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The Ghar Parau Foundation « The Ghar Parau Foundation
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The Ghar Parau Foundation. The Ghar Parau Foundation is a 100% voluntary-based charity that manages an investment fund to provide grant aid to assist British caving expeditions to all parts of the world. The fund focuses on those expeditions which include an element of innovative exploration or scientific study. We are also particularly keen to encourage young cavers into expedition caving (as well as sport caving) to maintain an active caving community in years to come. The Ghar Parau Foundation has bee...
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Direct Donations « The Ghar Parau Foundation
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Donations are directed straight to the investment fund and as such, directly impact the amount of grant aid the charity can distribute each year. Cheques should be made payable to ‘. And sent to the registered address (in the website footer). Donations of any size will be gratefully received. So far we have raised 59,015 towards our 100,000 target! Thank you for supporting the Ghar Parau Foundation. QR Code Business Card. Send to Email Address. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The material...
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Expedition feedback « The Ghar Parau Foundation
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The Expedition Feedback Form is used to provide brief details of the trip to the GPF Committee and to make sure that there is a written record of the activities of every expedition. It must be completed and returned to the GPF Treasurer within three months of the expedition returning to the UK. By way of encouragement, 10% of the grant is normally retained until this form is returned. As of June 2015, a new online feedback form is available. Simply log in. QR Code Business Card. Send to Email Address.
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Tratman Award « The Ghar Parau Foundation
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The Tratman Award has been awarded annually since 1979 to a caving-related paper-based publication in memory of E.K. Tratman, who died in 1978. It covers books, journals and articles published in a calendar year and is administered by the Ghar Parau Foundation, but judged by three independent cavers;. For 2014 these were Joe Duxbury, Ric Halliwell, Chris Howes, Alan Jeffreys and Martin Mills (though other opinions were also sought). Editors Peter Barry and Alasdair Kennedy. Mining in Cornwall and Devon.
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GPF applications « The Ghar Parau Foundation
http://www.gharparau.org.uk/apply
Deadlines for submission of applications. The closing date for the next round of applications will be 31st August 2016. Expeditions which are expecting to be in the field in the first quarter of the year are encouraged to apply the previous year if at all possible. Criteria for Judging Expeditions. Potential for the discovery of new cave. The development of the sport as a whole. Benefits to the individual team members. Preparatory work and research. Contacts with local groups. Effective use of funds.
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Tratman Award Winners « The Ghar Parau Foundation
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Mark Wright and Robbie Shone. Irish Speleology (21) edited by Peter Barry and Alasdair Kennedy;. Mining in Cornwall and Devon by Roger Burt and others;. The Journal of York CC and North York Moors CC (2) edited by Matt Ewles and Gary Douthwaite;. The proceedings of NAMHO’s 2011 conference, 50 Years of Mine Exploration edited by Kelvin Lake and David Poyner;. Caves of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Jean Shaw;. Exploring the Limestones of South Devon by John Wilmut, Chris Proctor and David Jean;.
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Castleguard Cave, Canada « The Ghar Parau Foundation
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Castleguard Cave, Canada. The diving equipment and configuration used in 2009 had nowhere near reached its limits, which made planning for 2010 significantly easier. Now with knowledge of what to expect, the priority aim was to pass the sump. Martin describes events on the first dive:. QR Code Business Card. Send to Email Address. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Email check failed, please try again. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 2009 All Right Reserved. We do not accept an...
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Loser Plateau, Austria « The Ghar Parau Foundation
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Loser Plateau, Austria. Catherine Hulse – a student new to the world of expedition caving – describes her first experiences of caving abroad in Austria, thanks to the sponsorship of the Ghar Parau Foundation. Summary of the total finds in 2011, and final cave lengths. QR Code Business Card. Send to Email Address. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Email check failed, please try again. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Site developers: Henry Patton and Madphil Rowsell. The materia...
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Contact the committee « The Ghar Parau Foundation
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The committee consists of three permanent Trustees, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and 4 appointed members chosen for their expedition experience. General inquiries to the committee can be sent using the form below. QR Code Business Card. Send to Email Address. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Email check failed, please try again. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Site developers: Henry Patton and Madphil Rowsell. 2009 All Right Reserved. Reliance of Information and Disclaimer.
