Forestry Report
Publication of the Independent Panel on Forestry report The Independent Panel on Forestry have published their final report which is available to view online here: http://www.defra.gov.uk/forestrypanel/reports/ Responding to the report, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: “I’d like to thank Bishop Jones and all the members of the panel for their hard work to produce this […]
Adventure Byelaws
The fun police do it again… Swimmers are banned from using the River Thames without prior permission from the Port of London Authority under a new by-law. The authority said the ban – introduced at the weekend – was needed for the safety of all river users. It is worried about the growth in popularity […]
OAW2012
Outdoor Adventure Week 2012 [May26-June5] completed beautifully with some of our more extravagant adventurers organizing really special experiences. One event, with a thousand boats on the Thames was amazing (if a little challenging for OAW2012’s Main Man) and another, having invited some talented friends, took over One’s Round-About for an evening’s vocal and firework adventuring! […]
National Citizenship Service Success
National Citizenship Service Success – "A youth intervention that pays" – full story From Young People Now – By Neil Puffett, Thursday 17 May 2012 The government plans to expand the programme, which is designed exclusively for 16-year-olds, from 30,000 places in 2012 up to 90,000 by 2014. Based on analysis into last year’s pilots […]
Through adventure – we get well-being
This new study, reported in the Guardian, shows how adventure and residential activities raise well-being for us all. Campaign for Adventure advocates living a life with new horizons, experiences and challenges if confidence, self-esteem and health are to flourish in our communities and families. Not only this, but crime, substance-abuse, self-abuse and antisocial behaviour are […]
Mythbusters – HSE
Health and Safety Executive sets up mythbusters panel to tackle misuse of legislation by ‘jobsworths’ – official voice to combat misuses of health and safety legislation is launched by ministers. Minister for employment, Chris Grayling, said: "All too often jobsworths are the real reason for daft health and safety decisions. We want people who are […]
National Trust Warning
Children are being denied the ‘sheer joy’ of being outdoors due to health and safety fears, the head of the National Trust warned today. Dame Fiona Reynolds also said that cosseted upbringings are also damaging youngsters’ fitness and weakening their immune system.
Children are being denied the ‘sheer joy’ of being outdoors
Children are being denied the ‘sheer joy’ of being outdoors due to health and safety fears, the head of the National Trust warned today. Dame Fiona Reynolds also said that cosseted upbringings are also damaging youngsters’ fitness and weakening their immune system. Figures show that children are now three times more likely to injure themselves […]
Happiness = Fitness = Adventure
Go on, be happy, be adventurous – take some exercise. Fitness = happiness! Due to the excitement and adventurous challenge within exercise and movement, our bodies create and release the happiness molecule – better known as serotonin. More: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health/article-2099133/Happiness–hitting-gym-Exercise-fans-feel-greater-levels-excitement-say-scientists.html
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