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28th November 2011 Himalayan Outdoor Centre Speaker Confirmed Gerry Moffatt has confirmed that he will share his experiences...more... |
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25th November 2011 Activity Providers Demand Alternatives To AALA At the recent conference of the British Activity Providers Association...more... |
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24th November 2011 BAHA Becomes BAPA The British Activity Holiday Association has changed its name to...more... |
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9th November 2011 Scottish Adviser Opposes AALA Abolition Plans Nigel Marshall, Chair of the Scottish Advisory Panel for...more... |
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9th November 2011 Glenmore Lodge Open Avalanche Training Centre Scotland's National Outdoor Training Centre Glenmore Lodge has...more... |
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9th November 2011 Retail Giant Launches "Go Activities" Web Site National outdoor gear retailer Go Outdoors is launching a brand...more... |
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24th October 2011 Careers In The Outdoors Keynote Speaker Confirmed Martin Chester, Director of Training at Plas Y Brenin, has been confirmed...more... |
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18th October 2011 South Cerney Outdoor Centre For Sale Gloucestershire County Council has announced that it has put the...more... |
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28th September 2011 PGL Takeover Completed The takeover of PGL's parent company Holidaybreak PLC by India...more... |
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27th September 2011 Hillingdon OAC Oppose HS2 Plans Government plans for a high speed rail link between London...more... |
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21st September 2011 SkillsActive Employers Group Respond To HSE The response from SkillsActive's Outdoor Employers' Group to the Health...more... |
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19th September 2011 Uncertain Future For Snowdonia Outdoor Centre The Aberglaslyn Hall Outdoor Centre near Beddgelert, Snowdonia could be...more... |
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16th September 2011 TCAF Demands National Curriculum Entitlement For Outdoor Education The Countryside Alliance Foundation (TCAF) has published poll results...more... |
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13th September 2011 Instructor Dies In Cumbria Canoeing Incident A 24 year old Canoe Instructor has died after a canoeing incident...more... |
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19th August 2011 Adventuremark Bids To Replace AALA A move to replace the statutory licensing of outdoor activity centres...more... |
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18th August 2011 SkillsActive Guide Shows Outdoor Sector Employment Growth The UK Outdoor Sector guide recently published by SkillsActive shows...more... |
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8th August 2011 PGL Takeover Bid PGL Travel may have new owners from this Autumn if a takeover bid for...more... |
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8th August 2011 £250,000 Refurbishment at Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre Despite Cuts Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre has announced that it will benefit...more... |
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8th August 2011 BSES Will Continue Arctic Expeditions The Executive Director of the British Schools Exploring Society has...more... |
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26th July 2011 Leeds Met Launch MSc In Outdoor & Aventurous Activities Leeds Metropolitan University have launched a new post graduate course...more... |
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22th July 2011 Hornsea Outdoor Centre Faces Sale Or Closure Wakefield Council will decide the fate of Hornsea Outdoor Residential Centre...more... |
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22th July 2011 New Kingswood Centre Plans Approved Doncaster Council have approved plans submitted by Kingswood to turn...more... |
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14th July 2011 European Conference Aims To Promote The Outdoors In Europe The 1st Nature & Sports Euro'Meet will take place in Annecy...more... |
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12th July 2011 White Paper Could Fuel Growth In Commercial Outdoor Sector The recently unveiled Public Services White Paper on Open Public Services...more... |
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12th July 2011 Murray House Centre Opens After £200k Investment Staffordshire County Council have re-opended their Murray House...more... |
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29th June 2011 HSE Launches Post AALA Consultation The Health & Safety Executive have launched a 12 week consultation...more... |
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27th June 2011 BASI Celebrates Record Growth The British Association of Snowsports Instructors (BASI) has qualified...more... |
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10th June 2011 11th Hour Bid To Save Ardroy Centre A local group have submitted an 11th hour rescue plan to...more... |
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10th June 2011 Public Spending Cuts Threaten 1/3 Of Outdoor Centres A BBC report claims that 95% of local authority Outdoor Centres...more... |
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10th June 2011 Bournemouth Pier Adventure Centre Plans Openwide International have submitted a planning application...more... |
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31st May 2011 Dame Kelly Holmes Joins TUI Education as Non-Executive Director Dame Kelly Holmes has joined the board of TUI Education, the division...more... |
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25th May 2011 PGL Report Strong UK Bookings PGL owner Holidaybreak PLC has reported that PGL UK centres will...more... |
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20th May 2011 Gloucestershire Outdoor Education Centres To Be Sold Gloucestershire County Council has confirmed that two of its Outdoor Education...more... |
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20th May 2011 School Ski Operator Fraud Investigation School ski operator Skiing Europe is under police investigation for fraud...more... |
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18th May 2011 New £5.6m Outdoor Education Centre for Exeter Devon County Council have announced plans for a £5.6m outdoor...more... |
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13th May 2011 LeisureDome Reveal Plans For Ski, Climb & Surf Centre Developers LeisureDome have revealed plans to create the UK's longest...more... |
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10th May 2011 Field Study Centres Under Threat 12 Field study centres have notified the Field Studies Council that...more... |
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6th May 2011 SkillsActive Back CIMSPA Launch SkillsActive welcomed the launch of The Skills Protocol Employer...more... |
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26th April 2011 Durham Outdoor Centres May Close Durham County Council is considering the sale or closure of two...more... |
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26th April 2011 HSE Investigate Zip Wire Death Police and the Health and Safety Executive have launched an investigation...more... |
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20th April 2011 BCU Win 2015 Bid The British Canoe Union (BCU) has won the bid to stage...more... |
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20th April 2011 Future Secured For Plas Y Brenin The Mountain Training Trust (MTT) have secured a new 15 year...more... |
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19th April 2011 Irish Ski Resort Gets Go Ahead Developers have been given the go ahead to build Europe's largest...more... |
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12th April 2011 Merger Creates Wildlife & Adventure Tourism Association Two scottish Industry groups Wild Scotland and Activity Scotland have...more... |
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6th April 2011 BAHA Celebrates 25 Years 25 years is a long time in politics...and in the Activity World...more... |
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1st April 2011 Ardroy Centre Seeks New Management Fife Council is seeking expressions of interest from parties wishing...more... |
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29th March 2011 Kingswood Deal Brings Earth Centre Back To Life Kingswood Outdoor Education & Adventure Centres have announced...more... |
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24th March 2011 2012 Mountain Bike Course Ready For Action The Mountain bike venue for the 2012 Olympics at Hadleigh...more... |
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22th March 2011 UK Canyon Guides Meeting UK Canyon Guides were formed last year by industry demand...more... |
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15th March 2011 Humphrey Head Centre To Close North Yorkshire County Council have decided to close...more... |
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10th March 2011 Future Secured For Shropshire Centre A fundraising effort with a major refurbishment project ...more... |
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8th March 2011 OIA Launch Plans For Growth The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) launched a new industry...more... |
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3rd March 2011 ShAFF Release Free Adventure Podcasts The organisers of the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival ...more... |
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1st March 2011 RYA Launch 2012 "Sail For Gold" Programme This Weekend The RYA will be launching its new Sail for Gold programme...more... |
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25th February 2011 Bryntysilio Outdoor Education Centre Saved From Closure Bryntysilio Outdoor Education Centre has been saved from closure...more... |
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21st February 2011 Exeter Indoor Climbing Centre Planned The Old Electricity Building, built in 1905 could be transformed...more... |
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18th February 2011 Global Leader in Adventure Travel Created By Intrepid - TUI Deal TUI Travel has merged its adventure travel division with...more... |
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17th February 2011 Olympic Canoeing Schedule Announced London 2012 organisers have announced the dates...more... |
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16th February 2011 BMC Launches Access Charter Yesterday The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) launched...more... |
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16th February 2011 2012 Weymouth Sailing Dates Announced The schedule of sailing events in Weymouth and Portland...more... |
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14th February 2011 WideHorizons Outdoor Centre Funding Cut Greenwich Council is looking to make savings by cutting...more... |
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11th February 2011 3 Lake District Youth Hostels For Sale The Youth Hostels Association of England and Wales...more... |
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10th February 2011 Outdoor Qualifications Debate Video The Great Outdoor Qualifications Debate took...more... |
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10th February 2011 Europass For GB Ski Instructors An EU plan to change in employment law...more... |
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10th February 2011 Growth In Outdoor Apprenticeships Specialist outdoor sector job site OutdoorStaff.co.uk have launched...more... |
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9th February 2011 Interview With Matt Healy, Kingswood Matt Healy, Centre Manager for Kingswood Education...more... |
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8th February 2011 South Cerney Outdoor Centre May Close South Cerney's Outdoor Education Centre may close...more... |
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4th February 2011 £50,000 Funding For Outdoor Qualifications Announced SkillsActive have announced that they have won £50,000...more... |
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3rd February 2011 BMC Outline Their Big Society Vision The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) have launched...more... |
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2nd February 2011 HSE Update on AALA Abolition Plans HSE is working towards the implementation of Lord Young’s...more... |
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1st February 2011 Gwent Outdoor Centres Under Threat Gwent Outdoor Education Service could be under threat...more... |
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31st January 2011 Ski Rossendale May Close In 2 Months. Rossendale's dry ski slope could close within two...more... |
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6th January 2011 Great Outdoor Qualifications Debate Outdoor adventure and watersports employers are invited to...more... |
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6th January 2011 LOtC Chief Exec Update Beth Gardner, Chief Executive of the Council for... more... |
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6th January 2011 Staffordshire Centre Threatened With Closure The Stanley Head Outdoor Education Centre is under threat... more... |
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6th January 2011 Scotland Outdoor Centres Boost Scottish wintersports and mountain biking centres have recently... more... |
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10th December 2010 2012 White Water Centre Completed The Princess Royal has unveiled the brand new Lee Valley... more... |
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13th Sep 2010 Power Boat Driver Arrested Over Watersports Centre Death A 22-year-old man was arrested and bailed following... more... |
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13th Sep 2010 Education Secretary Criticises 'Bubble-Wrapped' Culture Government Education Secretary Michael Gove has called for... more... |
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2nd Sep 2010 Lake District 1.2km Zip Wire Plan The owner of Honister Slate Mines has recently submitted... more... |
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11th Aug 2010 AAIAC consult on future of centre accreditation The Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee is holding... more... |
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11th Aug 2010 Outdoor Centres at risk in public sector funding cuts Public sector funded Outdoor centres are increasingly being... more... |
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11th Aug 2010 New Online Vetting and Barring scheme proposed The charity Fair Play for Children has proposed a new online-only... more... |
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11th Aug 2010 2012 Canoe Slalom Venue takes shape New aerial photos released by the Olympic Delivery Authority ... more... |
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11th Aug 2010 CIPD lobbies for training wage of £2.50 per hour An introduction of a universal £2.50 an hour 'training wage'... more... |
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11th Aug 2010 Adventure Tourism given £16m funding in Wales Nearly £16m has been awarded to boost outdoor... more... |
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11th Aug 2010 Raasay House Outdoor Centre to be restored A historic clan mansion on Raasay destroyed by fire... more... |
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11th Aug 2010 Countryside Alliance launch Outdoor Education report The Countryside Alliance Foundation recently launched a brand new... more... |
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Interview with Dougie Finlay, TUI Dougie Finlay is Managing Director of TUI's Student Travel Division... more... |
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MPs Attack Drop In School Trips The Children, Schools and Families Select Committee published a report... more... |
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Outdoor Council Explode Myths The English Outdoor Council, has just released their latest publication ... more... |
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Camp America Launch in UK Camp America has recently launched a programme to offer UK kids... more... |
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Careers In The Outdoors 2011 After a very successful launch at the NEC last month this national... more... |
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VisitEngland Launches Action Plan VisitEngland has set out its framework to achieve an additional £50bn... more... |
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BAHA Conference Videos Video reports from the recent British Activity Holiday Association... more... |
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Outdoors Show Preview The 2010 Outdoors Show is less than 2 months away... more... |
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Cotswold Launch Online Community Cotswold Outdoor has launched an online community to... more... |
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OutdoorStaff Launch Video Site Specialist outdoor jobs site OutdoorStaff.co.uk has launched... more... |
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Four New Locations For Go Ape! Go Ape! are opening 4 new High Wire Adventure... more... |
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MP Calls For Return Of Disclaimers As the next general election approaches an MP... more... |
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Team GB Survive Snowsport GB Crash Thanks to intervention from the British Olympic Association... more... |
