ARISc – Parliamentary Group on Adventure and Recreation in Society re-forms…
On Wednesday, 19th June MPs re-confirmed their intentions for a more adventurous UK society by re-forming the All Party Parliamentary Group on Adventure and Recreation in Society [ARISc ]. Julian Brazier MP, ARISc Co-Chair with Stephen Pound MP and Lord Tony Greaves, stated “This group will work towards active education, access to adventure and real […]
OAW2013
Summer weather is back and with it Outdoor Adventure Week – OAW2013 – now six years supporting active adventure and making it thrive across the UK. With reports of events and activities from all around the UK, and the launch of Britain on Foot during OAW2013, too, we have the perfect opportunity to celebrate both […]
United Nations & Youth
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will convene its Youth ECOSOC 2013, “Shaping tomorrow’s innovators: Leveraging science, technology, innovation and culture for today’s youth” on 27 March 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at United Nations Headquarters in New York. This event is organized as part of the preparatory process for the 2013 ECOSOC […]
Time for review…our better regulation
Government report from BER – Risk, Regulation, Responsibility – One year was the government's suggested review time…now we have a report and suggestions but how much change??? Yet, just last month we see regulations, paperwork and fear of litigation preventing desirable activities – in this case education outside the classroom – see http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2012/dec/04/outdoor-learning-school-activities
Outdoor Adventure Week 2013
On the OAW2013 starting blocks…Outdoor Adventure Week 2013: 4th-12th May! Are you ready to go?? We are. twitter – @oaw2013 More and more events and support are being announced for this, the 6th year of celebration of adventure across the UK. Use the opportunity to launch an event, raise profile or access support for the […]
Fear stops play
Fear of strangers, traffic and lack of confidence to avoid hurting oneself means children do not play outside – the only free place obesity, healthy lifestyles and diabetes can be tackled! Almost half (49%) of parents report that fear of strangers stops their children from playing out, while 46% say traffic and almost a third […]
Spirit of Adventure
Dewsbury man's adventure award for microlight adventure David Sykes flew over 20 countries in his microlight to reach Australia. "Much easier than in my wheelchair!" A paraplegic from West Yorkshire, David Sykes flew his microlight from the UK to Australia and was awarded this trophy for "the spirit of adventure". The Royal Automobile Club awarded […]
Risk and Adventure Quotations
#Ianspirational More leadership quotes Don't refuse to go on an occasional wild goose chase – that's what wild geese are for. ~Author Unknown To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself. ~Soren Kierkegaard I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that […]
Avoid death – go for a walk!
"We must get exercise into everyone’s life" Lack of fitness causes more deaths than smoking, obesity and cancer says a report, published in the Lancet to coincide with the build-up to the Olympics, estimates that about a third of adults are not doing enough physical activity, causing 5.3m deaths a year. The aim should be […]
The Great Exhibition 2012
Celebrating adventure and celebrating the supporters of adventure – Someone thinks our work with Campaign for Adventure needs celebrating…http://www.thegreatexhibition2012.co.uk/greats/ian-lewis/?search=1