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Again no new geocaches but we do have the folllowing new Ad Lab to report:

Secret Rhos / Cyfrinach Rhos created by smart_ginger 5 locations nonsequential
A circular walk around Rhos-on-Sea highlighting some of the interesting and less well known features of the town.

Severn UK Mega 2025

Since 2008, the UK Mega has been an annual roving event to showcase different areas of the UK. It is regularly attended by up to 2000 people and has become a fixture in the calendar of many geocachers, both from the UK and abroad.

In 2025 it will be held in South West England:
GCAWMQ8 Severn UK Mega 2025
When: Saturday 2nd August 2025
Where: Woodhouse Park Activity Centre, Fernhill, Almondsbury, BS32 4LX
Time: 10:00 to 16:00
On the day of the Mega Event there will be trade stands, refreshments, entertainment and some special Adventure Labs, plus the chance to meet old friends and make new ones. Camping and Side Events will run all week from 28th July to 3rd August 2025.

WOODHOUSE ADVENTURE PARK (2025) All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with  Photos)


Woodhouse Park Activity Centre is a Scout activity centre and campsite to the North of Bristol run by Avon Scouts. The site occupies 36 acres (14 hectares) of land on the west side of the A38, to the north of Bristol. The centre is enclosed by woodland with views extending over the two Severn bridges and is easily accessible from the M4 and M5. The perfect location for this years Mega event.

Is this going to be the last UK Mega event of this format with a week of activities? As yet there is no confirmed UK Mega event for 2026.

Event Reminders

We have a special guest from UK Mega committee, Marnee, better known in the geocaching community as Mutchie, visiting our area to promote and answer any questions about this years Mega event. She will also be selling Mega merchandise to raise funds for this years event.

GCB23HF Boar on Tour Visits North Wales by Severn_UK_Mega_2025 D1/T1.5
When: Friday 7th February, 2025
Where: The Palladium, 7 Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno LL30 2DD (Wetherspoons)
Time: 6.30pm to 8pm

GCB22FR 9US & Severn UK Mega Team present Ski Saturday by 9 Usual Suspects D1/T2
When: Saturday 8th February, 2025
Where: Plas Gwernoer, Nantlle LL54 6BB
Time: 2pm to 5pm or when the last person leaves

‘Ski Sunday’ is returning to the virtual slopes of the Nantlle Valley but this year on Saturday 8th February! Why Saturday? Because we will be having a special guest in attendance, Mutchie, a representative from Severn UK Mega 2025 team.
Wrap up warm, join us either as a competitor or spectator for a fun filled afternoon. Refreshments including hot drinks and, of course, the Cache Bar will be available throughout the afternoon. 

Please log ‘will attends’ to ensure an event souvenir, this also helps us with planning and catering of the day.

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We have 2 new events published:

Events

GCAGXT5 9 Usual Suspects Say Goodbye 2023 by 9 Usual Suspects

Our last event of 2023 and a chance for a quick catch up before the New Year Celebrations begin. There is no better way to start your celebrations than meeting up with your geocaching friends!

When: 31st December, 2023
Where: Scoops, 8 Palace St, Caernarfon LL55 1RR
Time: 11am-12pm

A new venue for us, we will be in the garden room. This is a small venue so please log “will attends” to ensure we book enough space for everyone.

GCAGY4V 9 Usual Suspects Say Hello 2024 by 9 Usual Suspects

Our first event of 2024! Why not join us at Traeth Lafan Nature Reserve?

When: 1st January, 2024
Where: Bangor LL57 3YH
Time: 12-12.30pm

After the event 9 Usual Suspects invite all attendees to join them on exploring the new section of the Wales Coastal Path.

New Year Souvenirs

There are 2 souvenirs to earn over the Christmas/New Holidays, ‘Farewell to 2023’ and ‘Greeting from 2024’ by finding any type of geocache, attending an event or completing an Adventure Lab stage.
Farewell to 2023 is available from 24th to 31st December.
Greetings from 2024 is available from 1st to 8th January.

Christmas Dinner Event Review

GCAFM95 Christmas Dinner – Nosh & Natter 63 by 9 Usual Suspects

For this years Christmas dinner we returned to the Tafarn Yr Afr/Goat Inn, Glandwyfach. Again we all had a very enjoyable evening, great company with plenty of geochat and banter, fun Secret Santa and lovely food. Was this event sponsored by Lidl?

UK 2024 Mega Event 2024

GCAAB24 South East UK Mega 2024

Are you planning to go to next years UK Mega? Have you booked your camping pitch? December is the last month to secure a discounted pitch price, in January the price will revert to full price. So if you want to pay a reduced price book your pitch now!

The following text is taken from the November edition of the South East UK Mega news letter:

South East Mega NEEDS YOU…!
2024 is an amazing year, not only does it have the South East Mega, it is also a leap year! And that means, 2024 has a very special day, February 29th! Some players might have been waiting almost 4 years to tick this date off their calendar.
We would love it if you could help us mark this very special day with an event and if you can, some fundraising on our behalf. Host an event on Thursday 29th February 2024 and if you could run a game, a raffle or some other competition at your event to help us with fundraising we would really appreciate it. The host of the event that raises the most for us will receive one of our money can’t buy Event Winner Geocoins, along with a few other goodies and of course an amazing shout out on our socials! Feb 29th events can be published now, so find that location and get that event planned.”

We know how hard it is to raise money to fund 9US exploits so to fund raise for a Mega Event must be a nightmare. We are planning to have a 9US Leap Day event, should we support the Mega Team by running a fundraiser on their behalf?