A qualified international mountain leader, accomplished fell runner, former Welsh mountain bike champion and the most recent female winner of Ras y Moelwyn is Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor’s newest outdoor education lecturer. Alwen Williams joined the teaching staff on the BTEC Level 3 Sport and Outdoors Activities course at Dolgellau, having previously been head of Physical Education at Blaenau Ffestiniog’s Ysgol y Moelwyn. The former Bangor City and Wales footballer who played as a senior youngster before becoming interested in outdoor pursuits, was first female in April’s gruelling Ras y Moelwyn, a 10.
5-mile fell race including almost 2,800 feet of ascent over the mountains near Blaenau Ffestiniog. Alwen brings plenty of experience into her new role as a lecturer in Dolgellau. Gwynedd learners flex their business skills with Big Ideas Wales College Community Fun Day welcomes over 100 people Gwynedd physio gets MBE in birthday honours Police could seize speeding driver's car “I had been teaching for more than 20 years, and I wanted to use my outdoor qualifications a bit more,” said Alwen.
“I’m enjoying it - it’s totally different with older students post-16. “In the first year students learn skills needed for various activities on land and water, such as walking, climbing, navigational skills, map and rope work, and they’ll be completing an expedition. They’re looking at the environment, and how the outdoors is promoted.
“The second year is more on leading se.
