Don’t Run the Risk on the Ski Slopes
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Posted: 02-02-2012 12:17:34
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It is estimated that thousands of people hit the ski slopes every year without having the correct travel insurance. Whether that is through solely having general travel insurance or not taking out any cover at all, these people leave themselves open to massive expense should they have an accident whilst on their trip.
The 2012 ASP Season gets Underway in Breathtaking Fashion
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Posted: 23-01-2012 11:46:08
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With the noise of the New Year’s Eve champagne corks still ringing in the ears, the 2012 ASP season has begun with a tremendous event held at Jan Juc, Victoria Australia. The five-day event, which began on Thursday, has been full of the usual thrills and spills, with one or two surprise packages emerging from the competition.
Cheshunt Students Enjoying the Great Outdoors
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Posted: 13-01-2012 16:44:18
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A number of students from three Cheshunt schools have taken part in projects to connect young people with the great outdoors. The aims of the project were to help engage the students with their local environment, build relationships across the schools, and get the students to take responsibility for creating something.
What about a January Skiing Holiday?
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Posted: 12-01-2012 14:31:28
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Possibly one of the best ways to kick-start the New Year is to put your ski jacket on, and get onto the piste. As well as being a fantastic boost to any New Year’s resolutions based around keeping healthy and getting in shape, January’s skiers should experience decent conditions and quiet slopes.
Explorer Plagued by Wombles
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Posted: 11-01-2012 16:16:54
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If you have ever had a song stuck in your head, and struggled to shake it off, spare a thought for polar explorer Mark Wood, who has been plagued by a novelty hit by the Wombles as he travels across Antarctica.
Here’s One She Prepared Earlier!
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Posted: 09-01-2012 11:50:10
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Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is no stranger to daredevil adventures; the 28 year old has already canoed the length of the Amazon River and walked between the chimneys of Battersea power station on a high wire. She has now set off on a 500-mile journey across Antarctica.
Some Surfing Resolutions for 2012
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Posted: 06-01-2012 16:18:52
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When most of us are making New Year’s resolutions that we are either unlikely or unwilling to keep, why not make a commitment to yourself to enhance and further enjoy your surfing?
Make a Difference; Take the Three Peaks Challenge
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Posted: 05-01-2012 09:27:39
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As the sun has set on 2011 and the last of the festive celebrations have been completed, thoughts tend to drift towards resolutions. As many of us will know, the vast majority of resolutions have been broken or ignored by the middle of January, as the status quo is resumed. One of the best ways to use the good intentions of a resolution to your advantage is to set yourself a challenge.
Outward Bound Project Helps Mental Health Patients
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Posted: 04-01-2012 12:26:52
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A group of patients from a Greenock hospital were the latest to take part in a Forestry Commission Scotland project to give people a taste of the great outdoors. A mixture of 12 inpatients and outpatients from the Ravenscraig Hospital spent 12 weeks in parts of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park as part of the Branching Out project.
Welsh Teenager to Join Beefy on Cancer Walk
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Posted: 03-01-2012 16:09:45
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In the 30 years since Sir Ian Botham famously put Australia to the sword at Edgbaston to set up a thrilling Ashes series win, the cricketing legend has worked tirelessly to raise money for cancer charities. In 2012, he plans to set off on a number of walks around major UK cities in order to raise money for children suffering from blood cancers, kicking off in Glasgow and finishing in London.
Enjoy Some of the Many Benefits of Walking
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Posted: 29-12-2011 14:30:08
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Now that the majority of us have finished all things turkey, and waved goodbye to gorging on far too much food, thoughts inevitably turn towards New Year’s resolutions and vows to stay fit and healthy.
That Post-Christmas Dinner Walk Does the World of Good
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Posted: 28-12-2011 14:00:34
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Maybe you cannot stand the ever-decreasing quality of festive TV, would do anything to escape the four walls and enforced bonhomie of Christmas, or indeed there has been a suitably festive flurry of snow and you live in a chocolate box village, it seems the post-Christmas dinner walk enjoyed by many can do us all the power of good.
Gerard Butler Injured in Surfing Stunt Gone Wrong
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Posted: 28-12-2011 12:02:34
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Forty-two year-old Hollywood actor, Gerard Butler was admitted to hospital following an accident whilst shooting a sequence for a new movie based on the life of tragic surfer Jay Moriarty.
Aston’s Incredible Journey Continues
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Posted: 26-12-2011 09:44:46
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Whilst most of us finalise plans to spend some time with our loved ones, spare a thought for Felicity Aston, the British adventurer who is currently tackling a solo crossing of Antarctica.
Unfit Women Urged to Prepare for Skiing Holidays
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Posted: 24-12-2011 20:50:12
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Research by top skiing experts has led many to suggest that unfit women should perhaps think twice before heading out to the shops to buy ski wear and book a skiing holiday.
Leeds Waterways Have a Lot to Offer Walkers
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Posted: 16-12-2011 13:02:47
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A new guidebook to the waterways is aimed at anyone who loves to don their outdoor clothing and head for a walk. The guide offers two brand new routes to walkers, pointing out how the area has been regenerated, from places to eat to the mix of historic and contemporary architecture.
Alpine Skiing on a Budget
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Posted: 15-12-2011 15:08:25
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Given the financial hardships facing many of us now, people who enjoy a holiday on the slopes are having a difficult time finding the best value for money. This is especially true when looking at some of the more popular European destinations and resorts.
Conwy Set to Become Welsh Adrenaline Capital
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Posted: 13-12-2011 16:50:02
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Huge investment into the county of Conwy is set to turn it into the top extreme sports destination of Wales. A £1.5 million grant courtesy of the European Regeneration Fund was recently announced, which is intended to market a range of high velocity outdoor pursuits.
Killer Whales Spotted off Cornish Coast
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Posted: 07-12-2011 16:22:43
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Hardy surfers and sea enthusiasts have been warned to avoid Cornish waters after two killer whales were seen just 100 yards from the coast. These killer whales have been described as “unpredictable” and could attack bathers or surfers thinking they were prey.
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