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Cheque Presentation

On Wednesday 13th May 2009, North Wales Cave Rescue Organisation along with the other members of North Wales Mountain Rescue Association, were presented with a cheque for £3,125 from the North Wales Masonic Benevolent Association.

Paul Whybro (Chairman) and Heather Simpson (Treasurer) attended to receive the cheque, which was presented by the Provincial Grand Master, Mr. Ieuan Redvers Jones. The funds will make a major difference to our capabilities in North Wales enabling us to procure better equipment and enhance training for the team.

The event was also a useful opportunity to link up with other North Wales Mountain Rescue Association members.

SA Donate

NWCRO is a registered charity and has signed up for HMRC's 'SA donate' scheme. This means that taxpayers who complete a self-assessment return can choose to have all or part of any tax refunds due sent to the NWCRO. GiftAid is added automatically if applicable. NWCRO's unique reference code is ZAU12TG or taxpayers can use the Charities Search tool on the HMRC website.

Welcome to North Wales Cave Rescue

NWCRO is responsible for rescue incidents in the mines and caves of North Wales, namely the old counties of Gwynedd and Clwyd. There are only a handful of sporting caves, mainly near Mold and Wrexham, the most prominent of which are:

Ogof Hesp Alyn
Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau
Ogof Llyn Du
Ogof Pool Parc

There are also numerous metal and slate mines dotted about all over North Wales. The more prominent mining areas are:

Great Orme - copper mines
Parys Mountain Anglesey - copper mine
Snowdonia - several old copper mines
Blaenau Ffestiniog - many extensive slate caverns
Llanrwst - old lead mines
Clwyd - extensive lead mines on Halkyn Mountain, the Alyn Valley and Minera Mountain
Dolgellau - gold mines
Corris - slate mines

Members of the NWCRO are drawn from 4 local clubs which are, in alphabetical order:

Grosvenor Caving Club
Great Orme Exploration Society
North Wales Caving Club
Parys Underground Group

NWCRO also welcomes individual team members who have an interest in the area. There are two underground practice meets and a number of surface techniques meets every year.