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Belfast Islamic Centre reaches new heights at Belfast Activity Centre!!
On Wednesday 30 th June Belfast Islamic Centre, reached new heights by having a rocking experience on the climbing wall at Belfast Activity Centre (www.belfastactivitycentre.com). This was just one of the exciting outdoor activity sessions that the group have taken part in over the last couple of weeks. Other ... Read more >
CAAN hosts two day visit for the Irish Heritage Council to the Mournes and Strangford Lough
CAAN recently hosted a two day visit of the Board and Staff of the Irish Heritage Council to the Mournes and Strangford Lough areas. The visit was to help increase the Council’s awareness of the significant connection between ‘outdoor recreation and heritage’. Following the ... Read more >
All onboard the drive to enhance the outdoors!
On Friday 11 June 2010, 30 park mangers, rangers, private landowners, countryside officers and outdoor recreation group members* from across Northern Ireland climbed onboard the orchard express at Peatlands Park, Dungannon to take part in ‘Enhancing the Outdoor Experience’ training workshop ... Read more >
ROCK ON! The Albert Street Youth Forum reaches new heights in Lurgan Park!
On Saturday 15 th May Albert Street Youth Forum, reached new heights by having a rocking experience on a mobile climbing wall in Lurgan Park facilitated by Life ( www.onegreatadventure.com ). This was just one of the exciting outdoor activity sessions that the group have taken part in over the last couple of ... Read more >
Private eye spotted in Lurgan Park
On Tuesday 11 th May the Private Eye walking club, supported by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) gathered with anticipation in Lurgan Park to take part in an interpretation tour facilitated by ‘About Ulster’ walking guide, Martin Bradley. Martin himself leads interpretation tours to ... Read more >
Newry and Mourne Carers Venture out onto the waters of Strangford Lough...
On Thursday 6 th May, the Newry and Mourne Carers group ventured out onto the waters of Strangford Lough. The group explored Irelands best kept secrets along the Irish coastline onboard a comfortable, modern 12 seat RIB boat organised by Clearsky Adventure Centre ( www.clearsky-adventure.com ). This was just ... Read more >
Venture Outdoors Promotes Share's 'Me too' Fun Days
Waterways Ireland are working with Share Holiday Village, The Sports Council for Northern Ireland and Venture Outdoors to make a series of Outdoor Activity Come and try it Days accessible to all on Upper Lough Erne. The Waterways Ireland - ‘Me Too’ Fun Day’s are a series of three fun days ... Read more >
Fermanagh Makes it easier to ‘Venture Outdoors’
On Friday 19 March 2010, 25 Outdoor activity providers from across Northern Ireland hit Share Holiday Village, County Fermanagh to take part in disability inclusion workshops aiming to improve how they cater to the needs of people with disabilities. The workshops were organised by the Countryside Access and ... Read more >
Lough Neagh Partnership wins two prestigious ‘Waterway Renaissance’ Awards
Lough Neagh took the star prize at the BURA (British Urban Regeneration Association) Waterways Renaissance Awards at the Lowry Salford Quays, Manchester on 17 th March 2010. The Lough Neagh Regeneration Programme won the ‘Area Based Regeneration’ award and then went on to win the top award for ... Read more >
2nd Disability Inclusion Workshop
Venture Outdoors in partnership with Sport NI & Disability Sports NI are organising Disability Inclusion Workshops for Outdoor Activity Providers. The second workshop will take place on Friday 19th March at the Share Holiday Village, Co.Fermanagh. These workshops are specifically tailored for ... Read more >
