Go Ape is the UK’s best activity day outs in the UK! Here is why!
Go Ape offer a range of high wire courses which will challenge you, give you an adrenaline rush and push you to the limits.
Adults (over 18 years), or Gorillas, as Go Ape call have named us, can go for £30 and Baboons £20(10-17 years under over 1.4m). For this you will get a safety briefing and 5 high wire courses to tackle – this took us about 2.5 hours, although, we were rather fast, apparently! The price seems very reasonable, especially when you compare it to a ticket to a football match or a day at a theme park. Baboons have to be accompanied by a Gorilla, contrary to what David Attenborough has been telling me for years, to keep the younger ones safe on the course.
Safety First
The day kicks off with a full and comprehensive safety briefing, which last about 30 minutes. If you listen to the brief, and if you follow all of the guidance, you will be safer than houses. You are taught how to unclip yourself and use the pullies, which are crucial to your progression on the course. At first, this a little scary, however, after the full briefing you a raring to go!
We had a particularly chatty and helpful instructor called Justin – who was patient and helpful, at all times. Also, luckily, an element of self-preservation really makes you concentrate on staying safe, whilst not interrupting the fun.
Once the brief is done – you are on your own!
Having done high wire courses and similar activities in various places across the world, it is such a fantastic feeling of independence to be let onto the course without an instructor. It really makes for a great sense of achievement and fun.
The Courses
The collection of courses is made up of 5 separate sites - each site is comprised of thrilling zip-wires, adrenaline pumping Tarzan swings.
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This is a brilliant day out and is suitable for everything from stag dos to birthday parties to team building events. I would highly recommend it!
For more information: www.goape.co.uk
Snapfish is a leading online photo service with more than 90 million members and one billion unique photos stored online. With the help of Snapfish, you will be able to share, print and store your most important photo memories. With a superb range of personalised photo products, ranging from calendars, mugs and mouse-mats, to books, puzzles and teddy bears, finding a gift with the personal touch couldn’t be easier!
Snapfish products could well make the perfect Valentine’s gift for loved ones because they are sentimental, thoughtful, reasonably priced and with Snapfish really easy to make! You can create a masterpiece with just a few clicks, which is quick and delivers amazing results.
Why not share your love with personalised photo cards and gifts this Valentine’s Day. From personalised one-of-a-kind photo book from cover to cover; you could capture you most endearing moments together. Or, turn one of your favourite ‘together’ photos into a work of art with the elegant and eye catching acrylic (from £24.99) and canvas prints (from £29.99). Hang this in your bedroom or even anywhere in the house to showcase your love for each other to all who visits!
From personalised Stamps and fun collage mugs, to cute little personalised teddy bears, the choice is endless with Snapfish.
I had the pleasure of putting together a Calendar with Snapfish, and am more than thrilled with the results. The calendar itself is of splendid quality, looks amazing in my kitchen and is always commented on by our quests. With these calendars, you can customise special dates with a photo and caption – no more forgetting birthdays!
Starting at £3.99 for a Collage Poster Calendar up to £19.99 for a Classic Hallmark Calendar, there is one to suit everybody at whatever price you are willing to pay! So go on, treat your loved one to that special and personal gift at http://www.snapfish.co.uk today!
This Valentine’s Day why not impress your loved one by whipping up Pink Pigeon Rum’s delicious A Pink Peck cocktail. Oh yes, a fiery hot peck on the cheek is something that you will most definitely get with this steamy cocktail!
Pink Pigeon Rum has teamed up with popular Islington cocktail bar Wax Jambu to create the drink which includes strawberries, Pink Pigeon Rum and Martini Rosso and garnished with a whole red chilli and lime spiral – it looks sizzling, incredibly seductive and absolutely perfect for sharing with your loved one on Valentines!
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Chilli is a key ingredient in Wax Jambu’s Pink Pigeon cocktail and this is largely due to their aphrodisiac affect. It is medically proven that Chillies increase the body’s heartrate; raise body temperature and make lips swell to a ‘kissable plump pout’. Do I need to say more?
Pink Pigeon Rum costs £29.95 and is available at TheWhiskeyExchange.com. With its eye catching black and pink packaging- is the ideal Valentine’s gift for that special someone in your life, and this scrumptious cocktail should help set your night on fire!
A Pink Peck (on the cheek) is available at Wax Jambu in Islington, London from February 7th – 14th.
For more information on pink pigeon, please check out http://www.pinkpigeonrum.com.
Paul Lamond has some fantastic games out for this Christmas 2011. Personally, I love playing board games with my family in and around Christmas as it bring some valuable time with my loved ones. Getting everyone involved is fun and exciting for both the young and old. Here are some of my favourites:-
The New Fatal Attraction game (£17.95) is the game of magnetic action! Are you ready to play the most attractive game of your life? Well, with this electrifying and engaging game of ‘Fatal Attraction’ you could well have the most thrilling and exhilarating time! Aimed for the over 14’s, this is not a game that you can play with the little ones, but trust me, a lot of fun can be had on a night in with your mates with this one! Players must harness the magnets power to outwit their opponents. They feel the power and draw of the magnets as each player fills the board with magnetic stones, using their force to advantage to plot moves, deciding where and how to play the next magnet. A fun game of plotting and attraction! This Fatal Attraction game is an ideal gift for anyone who loves magnetics and just thrilling excitement.
If that doesn’t get you excited then what abut Perudo (£17.95)! This classic Peruvian dice game will make liars of everyone – hopefully not causing any arguments! With celebrity fans from Stephen Fry to Richard Branson and Siena Miller, this game is fit for anyone. You don’t have to be a celebrity to enjoy it, oh no, this exciting game of guesswork, bluff and luck will bring fun to all! Perudo’s versatility and addictiveness makes it suitable as an after dinner party game, a drinking game for adults, or just good clean fun for all the family. Recently, I hosted a party for my family and this game was a right winner! When the kids finally went to sleep, we carried on turning this into a drinking game. Let’s just say, it was the height of craic and things did get a little messy for some. Hilarious, addictive, fun and exciting is what you want in a game, and Perudo definitely does this! There is no board, no need to set up and no complicated rules. There is a cup, a lid and 30 dice to keep the entertainment flowing.
And now for the kiddies! New for children this year is On Safari (£9.95). This game adds to the Paul Lamond multi award-winning pre-school range of Chimp and Zee games and puzzles. It allows kids to learn through play which is what all children should be doing anyhow! On Safari is easy for parents to set up and explain so that kids can start creating straight away. This safari craft activity consists of three jungle friends to make up and place on a display panel, plus colouring sheets, stickers, a palm tree and wool to help dress up and decorate. My boys loved this game, and it made for a fun and busy afternoon which was fantastic for me! No arguments, fighting and whining with this one! Once the jungle animals are made, they can be played with, displayed and played with again. Playing alone or with other kids, On Safari craft activity teaches co-ordination, dexterity, imagination and colouring. The carry-box is presented with a useful travel-friendly handle. It is suitable for ages 4 years and over.
Visit http://www.paul-lamond.com for further information on these games and other fantastic games for us all to enjoy.
Could this be the ultimate ‘Big Boys Toy’ for this Christmas 2011? Well I certainly think so! This super new iHelicopter (available from ParamountZone) which is controlled by iPhone/Android phones is a great product on so many levels. All the way from the quality feel of the packaging, down the awe-inspiring way you can control it from your Phone. Controlling the helicopter is simple and fun for all. Anyone who like their ‘toys’, that’s young or old, will be sure to love this one. You could quite well see Daddy chasing the kiddies around the house with this one on Christmas day!
All you have to do is to download the free App (Copter Controller) from the apple App store or Android market, plug in the included IR transmitter and away you go. Download and let the fun and games begin!
You can control it from your iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch and supported Android phones including: HTC - Desire S, HTC - Desire HD, HTC - Incredible S, Samsung - 9100, Samsung - i9000, Moto - MB525, LG - P350, HTC - Wild Fire, HTC - Wild Fire S, HTC - Hero, HTC - Sensation. That’s what’s great about this iHelicopter – you aren’t disadvantaged at to what phone you have.
The helicopter can be controlled Up/Down, Left/Right, Forward/Back, and thanks to the inbuilt Gyro this is pretty easy to do. There is a Turbo button for extra speed and the motion control is so much fun. You can tilt the phone to make it move forwards/backwards and left/right – you have got to love this!
This amazing iHelicopter has just been launched in the UK and ParamountZone have got a red hot introductory offer price of £29.99 (RRP £69.99). Please buy quickly as it might sell out fast!
The iHelicopter is just one of many impressive new gadgets being added to ParamountZone’s product range this season. They could well be a one stop shop for all you gifts this Christmas. Checkout http://www.paramountzone.com for the whole collection.
