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Last updated: 16 Apr 2008

Adventureworks teacher familiarisation weekend (16th Apr)
This weekend Adventureworks are holding a weekend for teachers who have booked or are thinking of organising an expedition at Thornbridge Outdoors in the Peak District.

A highlight of the weekend will be an illustrated lecture by the King Edwards VII team on their 2007 expedition to Kyrgyzstan.

If you would like to attend any day of the weekend please contact the Adventureworks office on 0845 345 8850 to secure the last remaining places. We are happy for you to attend one or both of the days.

Adventureworks teams in Scotland (10th Apr)
Over the winter months, Adventureworks had several teams in Scotland enjoying the good conditions.

A team from Queen Mary's College spent a week learning the basics of winter mountaineering with a day of specialist ice climbing.

Bristol Grammar School travelled to Scotland to prepare for their expedition to Peru in the summer.

You can see some photo's in our photo gallery

If you would like information Scottish winte course or any of our expeditions please contact the office on 0845 345 8850 or info@adventureworks.co.uk

News from Clarita Luz Ecuador (25th Mar)
We recently received an update from Clarita Luz childrens home in Ecuador. Adventureworks have a long relationship with the home with our groups returning year after year to continue the good work.

Most recently work has been finished on the new main building. Our teams from Southfields School, Wolverhampton Grammar School and Chipping Sodbury School all helped with the construction last summer. The house is now being furnished ready for the children.

The home now also has a new bus which will allow the children to visit their families easily.

If you would like information about this or any of our other projects please contact the office on 0845 345 8850 or info@adventureworks.co.uk

New multi activity Turkey itinerary (25th Mar)
We have now created a new multi activity expedition for Turkey which explores the South of the country. The expedition includes rafting, gorge walking, trekking and cultural visits.
Some photo's of the destination can now be viewed online in our photo gallery

If you would like some more information on this, our trekking Turkey itinerary or any of our expedition itineraries please contact the office on 0845 345 8850 or info@adventureworks.co.uk

Adventureworks Leader Water Skills Training (18th Mar)
On a very cold March weekend, several Adventureworks leaders gathered for the annual water skills training.

The weekend included river training with the management of swimming sessions as well as the use of throw bags and flotation devices, a swimming pool session which included rescues and a sea session which again included rescues and session management.

We will be holding another weekend next year for our leaders but at a warmer time of year!

You can see some photo's in our photo gallery

Ecclesfield School return from Tanzania! (26th Feb)
A group from Ecclesfield School in Sheffield yesterday returned from a half term expedition to Tanzania.

The planned expedition was previously arranged to visit Kenya and to visit the schools link schools around the country but with the recent foreign office advice Adventureworks re-arranged the expedition at the very last minute.

An excellent expedition was had by all with a trip report written by expedition leader Guy Jarvis available online.

Ousedale School's Pre expedition weekend (22nd Feb)
Another excellent weekend in the Peak District was had by our team from Ousedale School. A full report on the weekend can be found in our trip reports.

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