‘Games ‘should have some risk’, says judge
‘Games 'should have some risk', says judge Competitive activities should not be totally risk free, a High Court judge has ruled as he denied damages to an RAF airman who broke his neck in an 'It's a Knock-Out' style game. Ian Lewis Coordinator Campaign for Adventure
Court rejects bid for £6m damages
Court rejects bid for £6m damages A former member of the RAF who broke his neck during an "It's a Knockout" type event at an air force base has had his bid for £6m damages turned down. Robert Uren was 21 when he dived into an inflatable pool to retrieve plastic fruit at an event […]
A summary of the Parliamentary Presentation held on 2 December 2003
Patsy Calton, MP: Parliamentary Sponsor Patsy Calton welcomed participants and introduced the evening's theme by describing society's increasing risk aversion and the increase in litigation as very worrying developments. Libby Purves, OBE, broadcaster and columnist, in the Chair: Libby Purves explained what the Campaign for Adventure has achieved and emphasised its breadth – the fact […]
Cameron says health and safety rules ‘over the top’
Cameron says health and safety rules 'over the top' Conservative leader David Cameron has called for an end to the UK's "over-the-top" health and safety culture. In a speech, he said this had created a "stultifying blanket of bureaucracy, suspicion and fear". Further reading go to BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8388025.stm Ian Lewis Coordinator Campaign […]
November Inner Adventure
Inner adventure to ponder in this November weather… "With risk comes life"….Arthur William Ward…. To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.To reach out for another is to risk involvement. Ian Lewis Coordinator Campaign for Adventure
Government funds young reporters
Adventure is where you find it….and these young people have found it in writing up World events A team of 26 young people have been recruited through a government-funded initiative to report on major events such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference Young people have been challenged to raise awareness about global issues and […]
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Prince Edward – the truth behind Risk and Adventure
Prince Edward did not make a gaffe. He didn't say the death of the boy was good. He did say it was a tragedy. Quite clearly he wants people doing the scheme to be safe. But the need for adventure when young (and even when more mature) has been well proven. Read on…. LIVING DANGEROUSLY […]
Compensation Act is applied
Civilian contractor injured during post war reconstruction: s1 Compensation Act 2006 has retrospective effect This is the first reported case where the court has had to interpret s.1 of the Compensation Act 2006 and its application. “Deterrent effect of potential liability" The High Court has today handed down judgment in the case of Graham Hopps […]
Enterprise and Aspiration is GO!
Government awards £10m to boost youth aspirations – Lauren Higgs Children & Young People Now 4 August 2009 Young people in 15 deprived areas across the country are to benefit from £10m of government cash.