About Us ...

The Association of IVCs (AIVC) is a national network of independent social, sports and cultural groups throughout the UK.  The groups exist to provide social, recreational and cultural opportunities for students, graduates professionals and people with similar interests ... and have lots of fun doing it!

There are 40 groups in the UK with a total of around 3,200 members.

The AIVC (Association of IVC Clubs) is a small voluntary committee elected each year at the National AGM of the Association from Officers and observers from the member clubs.

The AIVC committee exists to provide advice and services to the member clubs and tries to help them co-operate and support each other in an effective manner.


The voluntary aIVC Committee provides the following facilities to the 40+ member clubs:
  • National and Local Web Sites.
  • Annual Inter-Club Conference and AGM.
  • Regional Inter-Club Gatherings and Workshops.
  • Inter-Club Events and Holidays.
  • Inter-Club Networking and News.
  • Club Statistics, Committee Guides and Member Information.
  • Training and Discussions Online.
  • Public Liability Insurance for Event Organisers.
  • Information and Advice to Clubs.
  • Advice on Meetup, FaceBook and other Social Media.


Inter-Club Events

At the end of this page is a diary of special National events organised by our club members throughout the UK.

If you want to go on any of these super national events ... remember, you must be a paid-up member of one of our clubs in order to join in the fun.
 

Upcoming Events - aIVC Inter-Club Diary

LLANGOLLEN CANAL, A WEEK'S CRUISE WITH MERSEYSIDE
Saturday 5 May 2018 - Sat 12 May 2018
Join Merseyside IVC members for a week’s canal cruise, starting and ending in Middlewich, Cheshire. On Saturday, 5th May 2018, the Fjord Viscount (http://www.andersenboats.com/fjord-viscount-narrowboat.php) will depart and head towards Llangoll ...

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WILDLIFE ADVENTURE WEEKEND IN KENT
Friday 18 May 2018 - Sun 20 May 2018
A weekend camping with nature at a wild woodland in Kent. The highpoint is surveying for dormice. There is also a BBQ, campfire, curry night, conservation work and wildlife walks. ...

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TRIP TO NORTHERN IRELAND
Tuesday 22 May 2018 - Mon 28 May 2018
Trip to Belfast Northern Ireland with Cardiff IVC. You need to be a member of one of the many IVC clubs around the country to attend this event. If you are interested in joining Cardiff IVC check out there website here ...

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CAMPING AT SHELL ISLAND
Monday 18 June 2018 - Sun 24 June 2018
Join Merseyside IVC on its annual excursion to Shell Island (http://www.shellisland.co.uk/). From Monday, 18th June to Sunday, 24th June 2018, for five nights under canvas. Shell Island is a stunningly beautiful place with very good facilities (hot s ...

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W/E IN WILTSHIRE VISITING GARDENS
Friday 29 June 2018 - Sun 1 July 2018
visiting the following gardens* Abbey House Garden. This was the private garden of Barbara and Ian Pollard, famous as the ‘naked gardeners’. * Misarden Park, near Stroud. Originally designed in the 17th century, the gardens were redevelop ...

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WEEKEND AWAY IN BRIGHTON & AIVC AGM
Friday 13 July 2018 - Sun 15 July 2018
Join Brighton IVC and the aIVC committee for this social weekend in Brighton which also includes the 2018 aIVC AGM ...

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DANCE/DISCO AT THE AIVC 2018 AGM
Saturday 14 July 2018
Our Dance/Disco being held at the Swan Inn in conjunction with the AIVC 2018 Annual Conference. The price for tickets is £15 each and include a Disco and Buffet. The venue is 10 minutes easy walk from the University of Sussex. ...

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DARSHAM COUNTRY CENTRE - SUFFOLK
Sunday 29 July 2018 - Sun 5 August 2018
Notice: You have to be a fully paid up member of an AIVC club to attend this event. Details • What we'll doThis part of the UK is very rarely visited by Northern folk! Due to it being on the funny side of the country. Well, let me tell ...

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A WEEK AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
Saturday 4 August 2018 - Sat 11 August 2018
Join us at the world's greatest entertainment festival. After a terrific week at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 we will return in 2018. We will stay in value for money, student accommodation close to the heart of the ...

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SRI LANKA HOLIDAY - DATES NOW CONFIRMED
Tuesday 14 August 2018 - Wed 29 August 2018
A holiday in Sri Lanka for IVC members and friends. A bargain compared with commercially organised holidays. ...

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SRI LANKA HOLIDAY - DATES NOW CONFIRMED
Tuesday 14 August 2018
A holiday in Sri Lanka for IVC members and friends. A bargain compared with commercially organised holidays. ...

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FESTIVAL NO6
Thursday 6 September 2018 - Sun 9 September 2018
Possible visit to Festival No 6 Port Meiron Wales. You need to be a member of one of the many clubs around the country to attend this event. This event is organised by London IVC. If you are interested in joining London IVC check out our website he ...

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TENERIFE
Wednesday 10 October 2018 - Wed 17 October 2018
Merseyside IVC is off to Tenerife in October. Members stay in the seaside resort of Los Cristianos, on the southwest coast. Temperatures are likely to be in the mid 20s and most children are back in school. This is a national event and members of oth ...

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