Ice Skating is one of those sports that seemed to be quite popular in the 80’s and 90’s and indeed like most children from that era I had a few visits to my local rink and tried my best not to look like a wobbly out of control […]
Every now and then an opportunity crops up for us to do something a bit out of the ordinary. So when an email arrived, looking for surfing Stormtroopers to promote the new Start Wars film, I just couldn’t say no! (Sounds a bit random, but the connection being […]
Believe it or not Korfball has been in the UK for around 70 years, but if you are anything like me, you may have never even heard of it. Well, it is making a come back and as I have a local team on my doorstep called Bristol […]
Modern life often results in many people working inside so much that they lose that connection with the wild woods around them. I hear so many people talking about the fact that they wish they could get out more and immerse themselves in the outdoors, but more ofter […]
Indoor climbing is something I have dabbled in a few times over the years, but due to other commitments have never had the time to concentrate enough time on it. So instead whenever I get the opportunity I try and hit a local centre and try out a […]
Take your child Supertubing, they will love it. Well that was the idea, but on a rainy October day high in the Welsh hills with 20 tickets in my hand and ready to go, my son decided he didn’t want to do it! So not to waste the […]
I don’t need much of an excuse to reenact my childhood adventures, as I see it, a way of keeping my young. When I heard about a big water fight that was being held at the Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park where I’m based, it sounded like […]
The first time I saw an Airboard being used it made me stop in my tracks and look in wonder. How, what…the? I was instantly intrigued about them and how they worked, so I managed to get my hands on one to answer my own questions. A box […]
Rockpooling can often be an easy way to enjoy the wildlife that inhabits our shores in the UK, and if you look closely you’ll find all kinds of amazing things. Whilst on holiday in Devon we came across a National Trust beach called South Milton Sands. It is […]
Teaching SUP on the river that is 10-feet deep and a little murky can have a few downsides, and the main one is, that if someone drops something in to the river on a lesson, its very unlikely that it will ever been seen again…although, not impossible as […]
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