May 24, 2013

Playground Adventure Leads to National Success

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Adventure Playgrounds Wales Ltd has become one of the most well respected suppliers of playground equipment in England and Wales over a relatively short space of time. Flying Start spoke with Dave Stevenson about the company’s origins, philosophy and mission statement. Our first stop was to look up the Adventure Playgrounds Wales web site at www.adventure-playgrounds-wales.co.uk and we have to say we were impressed with the sense of professionalism that was given as well as the extensive range of equipment available and the obvious knowledge, … [Read more...]

Thousands of School Children go for World Record Big Dance by Wayne McGregor

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At 1pm on 18 May 2012 - the day the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK – thousands of schoolchildren in the UK and across the world will join together to take part in a world-record breaking dance, created especially for them by Wayne McGregor CBE with an original score, Céleste, by Scanner and Joel Cadbury. The Record Attempt is a worldwide warm-up for Big Dance 2012, which is to run from 7-15 July 2012 and is part of the London 2012 Festival. With the support of the British Council, the dance will take place simultaneously in over 1,000 schools … [Read more...]

WL Environmental

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WL Environmental have become the latest jewel in the crown of Weldlag Environmental Group. Born out of the need to accommodate expanding legislation, WL Environmental specialises in surveys and risk assessments in schools and major buildings to ensure safety from environmental hazards. Flying Start spoke with Steven Tempest-Mitchell (Group Business Development) about WL Environmental’s first twelve months. Steven told us that Weldlag have been a market leader in Asbestos Abatement in  the NW (where they originated) since 1981, and are … [Read more...]

Can You Reach The World’s Tallest Man’s Knees?

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Win the Chance to Meet The World's Tallest Living Man and Take Part in a Record Breaking Attempt at Your School! The world is full of amazing people and incredible achievements which are all recorded by the Guinness World Records® book. Now is your chance to see these come to life as Guinness World Records is giving you and your school the chance to meet the World's Tallest Living Man and take part in your very own Guinness World Record Live Event. Sultan Kosen, 29, from Ankara Turkey who measures 251 cm (8ft 3 inches) will tower above you … [Read more...]