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Press Release - 19th March 2024

Women Go Gliding

A Devon and Somerset Gliding club is helping women reach for the skies with an amazing ‘Women Go Gliding’ weekend.

Midweek Herald

Keep up to date with the sports section of the Midweek Herald for regular Club reports.

Press Release - 7 November 2016

Nigel Everett receives prestigious award

At the recent awards ceremony of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, Devon and Somerset Gliding Club member Nigel Everett received the Award for Aviation Journalism, writes Jill Harmer.

Devon and Somerset Gliding Club members chatting live on BBC Radio Devon

Devon and Somerset Gliding Club members awarded scholarships

Devon and Somerset Gliding Club members have been awarded Philip Wills Memorial Fund (PWMF) Scholarships.

Press Release - 16 February 2015

Devon & Somerset Gliding Club awarded £9,750 from Sport England

Devon & Somerset Gliding Club is among 148 local sports projects to secure a share of £10 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Small Grants fund.

Gliding is fun at any age

It's been a very good week for members of Devon and Somerset Gliding Club (DSGC), illustrating the appeal of gliding to young and old alike.

Gliding for Young People

Devon and Somerset Gliding Club (DSGC) have announced today that the Club has been awarded the national accreditation of Junior Gliding Centre.

Press Release - 29 November 2016

Ellie Carter goes solo on her 14th Birthday

At the end of November, Devon & Somerset Gliding Club (DSGC) marked a new record - its youngest solo pilot, Ellie Carter from Great Torrington was sent on her first solo flight on her 14th birthday, writes Jill Harmer.

Press Release - 5 September 2016

Air Cadets celebrate 75th Anniversary at Devon and Somerset Gliding Club.

Press Release - 24 August 2015

Devon and Somerset Gliding Club now has the youngest gliding instructor in the country

Press Release - 26 April 2015

Gliding experience for Volunteer Gliding Squadrons

Devon and Somerset Gliding Club has been selected by the British Gliding Association to provide continuation training in the South West region as part of a nationwide grant scheme provided by Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.

Press Release - 13 August 2013

Landmark success for young pilot

This weekend Devon & Somerset Gliding Club (DSGC) marked a new record - its youngest solo pilot. Peter Bennett was sent on his first solo flight at just 14 years old having started flying with the Club two years ago.

Press Release - 16 Aug 2012

Young People try Gliding

As a recently accredited "Junior Gliding Centre", Devon and Somerset Gliding Club (DSGC) has just run two more short courses especially for local young people.