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The charity trekking season is with us again! and as usual people are trying to beg, steal and borrow as much equipment as they can to keep down the costs for their chosen trek.
As someone who has recently done the three peaks in Tanzania, raising money for Children in Crisis, I am well aware of what is needed to take part in such events and have therefore recently added a couple of new products and events to our website for this year to help ease the pain for your planning and preparation. read more »

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Technically... Spring has Sprung, it's now light when I leave for work in the morning and when I get home at night, wonderful. To me that means Summer, but then I only believe in 2 seasons; Summer and Winter. That's need-a-coat and don't-need-a-coat weather.  Walk-briskly-on-the-beach and stroll-on-the-beach weather.

So having neglected my body horrendously over the past few (12) months, I vow to get back into shape to a point where a short weekend hike won't need 2 weeks annual leave immediately afterwards to recover. So back in the gym I go. read more »

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Apologies for the short absence. We have been upgrading all of the Fsh Media websites, including this one and the online wedding magazine site.

We hope to have the site content up to date as soon as possible.

James

THe Boys' Brigade/ Girls’ Brigade are organising an Open Gold Expedition (journeying and exploring opportunities available) on Dartmoor during 22 - 28 August 2009. Based at Broadleas Camping and Training Centre, Haytor, Devon, and staffed by qualified supervisors and assessors, this is an excellent opportunity to link in with other individuals and groups to complete a qualifying or full practice journey. The cost is £95 and it is open to participants from any organisation or group. Details: Dave Mayo Tel: 01543 271182 or e-mail dave_mayo@btinternet.com

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The Boys’ Brigade in Birmingham are organising a BEL course delivered over four weekends and three day-long sessions between April and July 2009. To complete the BEL you will also be required to undertake 30 hours working and leading groups. This is an ideal course for those wishing to instruct within the Expedition Section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Bronze and Silver levels in open countryside; work towards the Volunteering Section of the Award; develop outdoor leadership skills and is a recognised National Governing Body qualification. read more »

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The hope continues with my travels, athough the apparent interest in my journey by some Italian politicians, is going to disappear more and more. That’s why I have decided to grant myself a period of time for thinking things over, whilst doing some activities, such as read more »

Join us in the trekking mecca of Japan to experience the beauty of this remote and stunning landscape. read more »

If you are really traveling with me from home, then this is your time for move forward a little step in our adventure… read more »

I wasn't too sure what I was going to get out of the course beforehand; in fact, I was daunted by the thought of three weeks with ten new people. Immediately I knew it would be intense. I've learnt lessons no school could teach. For example, the importance of teamwork: if a team does not co-operate or work together, and that means everyone on board, the time spent together will be unpleasant and tasks will be inefficiently carried out. This can be applied to real life. read more »

A few years ago I was terrified of new situations.

My ability to have confidence around strangers was non-existent. On the other hand I was bored. There are only so many Saturdays you can sit in Starbucks before the novelty of a cappuccino in a red cup wears off and the only way to overcome this was to meet new people and do new things. read more »