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Entries from August 2009

Corporate away days

August 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Aside from the fun and respite from the office that a corporate away day will provide, it’s also a great opportunity for you as a manager to show your appreciation for all the effort your staff put in at work and their contribution to your company. Being on the payroll is one thing, but when [...]

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Adventure rope courses

August 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Adventure rope courses are now popping up all over the UK, with all kinds of different variations available. Go Ape is one of the most popular around at the moment, combining as it does a feeling of extreme adventure and sheer thrills with the quiet beauty so much of the UK countryside has to offer. [...]

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Tags: Adventure Course · Family Activities

Corporate Days at Go Ape

August 25th, 2009 · No Comments

If you’re thinking of taking your team of employees away on a team building day, you might want some information as to what exactly the day will involve. A good example of corporate entertainment offered in the outdoors is the rather recently launched Corporate Days at Go Ape.
Go Ape is a network of high-wire obstacle [...]

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Outdoor Pursuits – a popular pastime!

August 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Nowadays the most popular pastimes of people in the UK seem to be the most sedentary ones such as watching TV, going to the cinema or playing the latest Playstation game. It’s no wonder that the nation’s population is becoming more obese. With no good old-fashioned exercise to break up our routines, it’s little wonder [...]

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Get in touch with nature by backpacking

August 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Adventure holidays can take many forms. When planning a holiday or activity day, the sky is the limit as far as the outdoor pursuits you can take part in. So why not go all out and make it either as exciting or as leisurely as possible?
Backpacking is a great way to liven up a [...]

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Corporate events and adventure courses

August 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Once you’ve decided that a corporate away day is the way forward for you and your team, it’s time to start thinking about booking the event. First it would be prudent to settle on a date in the not-too-distant future when as many people as possible in your team will be available to participate.
If [...]

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Bear Grylls Clothing Line

August 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments

If you’ve never heard of Bear Grylls, then you’re missing out on a great survival expert.
Bear’s latest DVD is his Mission to Everest, where he attempts to fly a paramotor 3000 ft above sea level with his close friend Gilo Cardozo. You can browse and buy his other hit TV series like Born Survivor on [...]

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