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Leader Live
28-05-2025
- Leader Live
Ten fully funded places available for people aged over 16
Ten fully funded places are now available for individuals aged 16 and over, who live locally and have an interest in exploring the outdoors, learning about green spaces, or discovering the region's industrial heritage. This entry-level training, delivered by Wales Best Guides, offers an engaging introduction to the art of tour guiding, following globally recognised best practices while highlighting unique stories, landscapes and people of North Wales. Participants will develop public speaking skills and build confidence, all while uncovering how nature has reclaimed sites of industrial heritage across the region. Read more: New funding deal gives Stiwt 'stability' during City of Culture bid Ruth Armstrong, senior community engagement coordinator, said: "We are really excited about this training opportunity, and hope that it will help local people re-discover a love for the Clywedog Valley in a new and interesting way." Throughout the course, attendees will observe a professional guided tour, collaborate in groups to research and explore local history, and practice delivering a guided segment in a friendly, supportive setting. There are no formal assessments, but participants may choose to complete a personal audit and action plan, which will be reviewed with their trainer." The training takes place at Minera Lead Mines over four weekly sessions, each lasting five hours from 9.30am-2.30pm on the following Thursdays: June 26, July 3, July 10 and July 17. Read more: Four-metre Knife Dragon will breathe fire into Welsh weapons campaign Upon completion of, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Wales Official Tourist Guides Association (WOTGA). This course also serves as a steppingstone toward professional guiding qualifications. Graduates may go on to pursue accredited Level 1 and 2 White Badge courses, level 3 Green Badge training for regional guiding, or even Level 4 Blue Badge 'dragon' qualification, which covers all of Wales. These advanced programs can lead to freelance opportunities and income as a qualified WOTGA guide. To learn more or register, contact or call 01978 757524.
Express Tribune
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Jabir, Taha, Waqar, Zohaib qualify for main draw
Jabir Ali, Khizer, Ahmad Waqar, Afzal Malik, Javed, Kamran Khan, Hisashi Izumi and Muhammad Rayyan qualified for the main draw of men's singles by winning their respective matches on the opening day of 37th OGDCL Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025, at S. Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad. A total number of 32 matches were decided on the qualifying day. 24 players were accepted directly into the main draw as per PTF National Ranking whereas 8 qualifiers completed the draw of 32. The draw of Men's Singles was taken out after the completion of final round of qualifying event and the top eight seed are: Muhammad Soahib (PAF), Aqeel Khan (WAPDA), Muzammil Murtaza (Army), Yousaf Khalil (PAF), Barkatullah (Police), Abdullah Adnan (Army), Zami Zeb Khan (WAPDA) and Ahmad Nael Qureshi. The Draw of Men's Singles and Boys U-18 Singles, Boys 14&U Singles and Ladies Singles were taken out by Muhammad Arif Qureshi, ITF White Badge Referee in the presence of the players. The main draw matches of Men's Singles, Boys 14&Under, Junior 18&Under and Ladies Singles will be played on Monday 19th May 2025 at 9:00 AM, whereas Ladies Singles will be played on Clay Surface as per the special request of the Pakistan Tennis Federation. This is in view of the training of the Pakistan Women's Team for participation in the forthcoming BJKC Asia Oceania Group-II event next month in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Tariq Mehmood Murtaza Chairman and Majid Bashir President Islamabad Tennis Association in a message conveyed their best wishes to all the participants show their prowess at this tennis extravaganza. A formal opening ceremony will be held on Monday 19 May at 10:00 AM, Chairman and President, Islamabad Tennis Association will grace the occasion as Chief Guest. Following are the results: Men's Singles Qualifying (Final Round) Jabir Ali beat Gibran-ul-Haq 6-4, Ahmad Waqar beat Adil Farooq 6-1, Malik beat Abdaar Ali 6-1, Javed beat Lubaid Ahmed Khan 7-6(1), Kamran Khan beat Shahbaz 6-0, Hisashi Izumi beat Mustansir Ali Khan 6-0, beat Aqil Khan 6-3.
