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Antur 'Stiniog

Antur 'Stiniog is a Company Limited by Guarantee, without share capital. It was established in June 2007, having received pledges of support from more than 2000 local residents, each sharing the same vision:

"To develop the potential of the Outdoor Sector in the Ffestiniog area in a sustainable and innovative way for the benefit of the local residents and economy"

Antur 'Stiniog aims to realise this vision through a number of exciting projects which vary from enjoyment and training in the sector to developing a series of Mountain bike trails in the area.

The Aims of Antur 'Stiniog

Develop the Ffestiniog and Snowdonia areas as a focus for outdoor activities.

Develop firm pathways to working to enable the local community to benefit economically and to ensure the sustainability of the project, such as offering specialist training to enable people to work within the industry.

Prepare local businesses for the development of the project. Work with local schools, including giving local primary school children the opportunity to experience taster sessions in relation to outdoor activities, heritage and local history. Work with the secondary school to provide pathways to working within the field. Entrepreneurship will be a vital part of our work with local children and young people. Ensuring that skills, training and work placements are integrated within Antur 'Stiniog's business plan in order to ensure the sustainability of the project and offer value to the local community. Bending work programmes of other agencies such as Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd's Outdoor Partnership, the Welsh Language Board and Tourist Partnership Mid Wales in order to fulfill training needs, Welsh language needs, businesses, conservational and educational elements of the project and develop pathways to working. Ensuring that the Welsh language is prominent and thrives as a result of the development. Continue to support the groups that already exist as a result of Antur Stiniog's efforts, and help establish new groups which are connected to the outdoor sector locally. Develop the Ffestiniog area's status as a cultural tourism centre and a venture economy. Develop green and healthy tourism within the scheme by securing local economic benefit, but also offering visitors an alternative tourist experience by giving them the opportunity to learn about our local heritage, the Welsh language and the town's history and current events. Provide employment of a high standard and training opportunities for local people. Invest any profit made to further develop the business and to support other local community enterprises. The developments of Antur 'Stiniog will be environmentally sustainable, conforming to the ethos of the Green Town Project.