BOOKIT.BRYNTEG Holiday Park in Llanrug is to become one of Hoseasons five flagship parks and the only holiday park in Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. that will launch Go-Active Breaks. This new range will provide holidaymakers with an exciting selection of sporting activity breaks. Brynteg and the other four flagship parks are spearheading Hoseasons new programme, which is capitalising on the rising interest in sports in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics. There are five types of Go-Active Breaks: Ready Steady Go: for children to enjoy swimming, cycling plus FUNdamentals (for under six) supported by British Gymnastics. Go Wild: adrenalin-pumping activities like white water rafting and rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. . Go Pro: professional coaching in archery, fencing, table tennis and snorkelling. Go Discover: horse riding, mountain biking mountain biking Sports medicine A sport in which participants use specialized bicycles to navigate rough, steep trails covered with unforgiving rocks Injury risk Concussions, fractures, death. See Extreme sport, Novelty seeking behavior. . Go Slow: leisurely activities including short mat bowls History The Short Mat Bowls game was first played in Wales by two South Africans who came to work in the area. They had played bowls outdoors in South Africa and, perhaps due to the poor climate and the long close season in this country, they began to play a simulation of the , petanque and sports massage sports massage Sports medicine A Western massage that addresses specific needs of athletes Components Swedish massage, cross-fiber friction massage, deep compression massage, trigger point therapy Timing During training, before or after events, to enhance . Richard Carrick, Hoseasons chief executive, said: "Go-Active Breaks are designed to provide customers with a range of outdoor and indoor active experiences for all ages and types. Working with sports governing bodies, they will provide a big selection of mainstream sporting activities, backing the Government's Change4Life Initiative." Visit www.goactivebreaks.co.uk or www.hoseasons.co.uk CELEBRATE Christmas with friends and family without breaking the bank with some help from holidaylettings.co.uk. Renting a holiday home for the festive period can take the stress and strain out of entertaining guests and share the workload. It is also a cheaper alternative to travelling round the country visiting each family member. There are numerous yuletide options to get everyone together in a 'home from home'. Large homes over the festive period include: Bury Tower House, Gosport Gosport (gŏs`pôrt), city (1991 pop. 69,664) and district, Hampshire, S England. The city is a major port and shares its harbor with Portsmouth. There are ship- and yacht-building facilities and various light industries. , Portsmouth, www.holidaylettings.co.uk/100768, sleeps up to 16 (six bedrooms) pounds 2,200/week (pounds 138/week per person), available December 19 to January 2. Chestnut Cottage, Croyde, Devon, www.holidaylettings.co.uk/59454, sleeps up to 12 (six bedrooms) pounds 2,250/week (pounds 188/week per person, available December 18 to January 8. Edge Farm, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, www.holidaylettings.co.uk/10297,sleeps up to 12 (five bedrooms) pounds 1,800/week (pounds 150/week per person), available December 19 to January 2. RAIL travellers who've missed their train home can avoid the stress of not knowing when the next one is, thanks to the new journey planning iPhone app from thetrainline.com. The free app gives travellers instant access to train times and journey planning functions. Users can find their next train in just one touch, with the app using GPS. from Cardiff with com June 16 for 14 nights. Those planning ahead can use the app's Journey Planning feature for simple, startto-finish train planning and by turning the phone upside down, the return journey is shown too. Developed with Kizoom, other highlights of the app include: Buying train tickets - the app's Journey Planning facility links to thetrainline. com's site. Users can find maps and taxi firm details, about the destination station The Station Search facility is connected to the device's in-built GPS, showing the stations closest to your location The app is available to download free from the Apple Store at http://store. apple.com/uk. Cardiff on June 16, fees. leaving Cardiff on June people sharing. International Drive at the From Cardiff adults and two com or 1689. |
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