Learning to Live
IAN LEWIS FRSA Understanding and learning through the natural environment is, itself, 'at risk' The Campaign for Adventure (CfA) improves understanding of the benefits which stem from an adventurous approach to life. This Campaign builds on the growing awareness that the increasing tendency to protect people from danger and the concern to avoid […]
National service at 16 under David Cameron
Cameron: Growing up should mean more than getting drunk on your 18th birthday David Cameron scored a coup today by enlisting Sir Michael Caine to back his plan for a citizen's army of school leavers. The Tory leader set out a vision of every 16-year-old spending two months on a scheme called National Citizen Service, […]
Michael Caine backs Tory plan
Sir Michael Caine has voiced his support for David Cameron's idea of citizens' national service for teenagers Link to this video Not a lot of people knew that Michael Caine was set to be the Conservative party's secret weapon in the general election campaign. But today, the Oscar-winning actor, who last year threatened to leave […]
Compensation Act 2006 (Amendment)
Compensation Act 2006 (Amendment) House of Commons debates, 2 February 2010, 3:34 pm Ordered: That Jeremy Wright, Mr. Mark Harper, Mrs. Maria Miller, Mr. David Lidington, Mr. Philip Hollobone, Rob Marris, Mrs Siân James, Tim Farron, John Hemming, Angela Watkinson, James Duddridge and Mr. Stephen Crabb present the Bill. Jeremy Wright accordingly presented the Bill. […]
BBC Thrillseeker
ThrillSeeker, after only twelve days, has 700 events- Ian Lewis reports Countryfile – Thrillseeker promotions – with a regular audience of 6 million – it's a great way to get your activities noticed. This Sunday (14 February). Features paragliding, Next Sunday (21 February). Features canoeing, 7 March – No promo as current content not applicable […]
‘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