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You can choose one of the following activities: White water rafting For natural rapids white water rafting is dependent on water levels & therefore can only run if the water is high enough. We ensure that you have a thorough safety briefing & that you are professionally looked after by a qualified instructor. Then you enjoy travelling down river on a beautiful raft. For man made rapids
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Adrian Mole & The Weapons of Mass Destruction" is the sixth book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny " Adrian Mole" series. Wednesday April 2nd. My birthday. I am thirty-five today. I am officially middle-aged. It is all downhill from now. A pathetic slide towards gum disease wheelchair ramps & death. Adrian Mole is middle-aged but still scribbling. Working as a bookseller & living in Leicester's Rat Wharf; finding time to write letters of advice to Tim Henman & Tony Blair; locked in mortal combat with a vicious swan called Gielgud; measuring his expanding bald spot; & trying to win-over the voluptuous Daisy... Adrian yearns for a better more meaningful world. But he's not ready to surrender his pen yet... Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain's favourite comic writer for over three decades. " Hilarious. Deft gleeful mockery impales modish fads from home make-overs to new-age crazes while fiercer irony is trained on the country's involvement with Iraq". (" Sunday Times"). " Richly comic.. .stuffed full of humour tragedy vanity pathos & very occasionally wisdom". (" Guardian"). " Completely hilarious laugh-out-loud a joy". (" Daily Mirror"). Sue Townsend is Britain's favourite comic author. Her hugely successful novels include eight " Adrian Mole" books " The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55)" " Number Ten" " Ghost Children" " The Queen & I" " Queen Camilla" & " The Woman Who Went to Bed For a Year" all of which are highly acclaimed bestsellers. She has also written numerous well-received plays. She lives in Leicester where she was born & grew up." ...
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Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years" is the fifth book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny " Adrian Mole" series. Wednesday August 13th. Here I am again
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Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years" is the fourth book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny " Adrian Mole" series. Thursday January 3rd. I have the most terrible problems with my sex life. It all boils down to the fact that I have no sex life. At least not with another person. Finally given the heave-ho by Pandora Adrian Mole finds himself in the unenviable situation of living with the love-of-his-life as she goes about shacking up with other men. Worse as he slides down the employment ladder from deskbound civil servant in Oxford to part-time washer-upper in Soho he finds that critical reception for his epic novel " Lo! The Flat Hills of My Homeland" is not quite as he might have hoped. But Adrian is about to discover that extraordinary & wonderful things may blossom even in the wilderness... Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain's favourite comic writer for over three decades. "A classic. " The Adrian Mole" diaries are thoroughly subversive. A true hero for our time". (Richard Ingrams). "A very very funny book". (" Sunday Times"). Sue Townsend is Britain's favourite comic author. Her hugely successful novels include eight " Adrian Mole" books " The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55 )" " Number Ten" " Ghost Children" " The Queen & I" " Queen Camilla" & " The Woman Who Went to Bed For a Year" all of which are highly acclaimed bestsellers. She has also written numerous well-received plays. She lives in Leicester where she was born & grew up." ...
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Adult Nursing Practice: Using evidence in care enables todays students & newly qualified nurses develop the knowledge & skills they need to deliver & lead care tomorrow. Reflecting the principles of evidence-based care in line with the current NMC competencies this textbook helps students learn to manage patients with common conditions & fundamental health needs so they can provide the best possible evidence-based care. Written & edited by leading nurses from practice education & research it focuses on common diseases fundamental health needs & symptoms that nurses encounter in daily practice. Conditions are clearly explained so that the causes of ill health are easily understood. Every chapter covers pathophysiology indicates the key priorities for nursing assessment & discusses what the evidence says before considering nursing management options. Throughout the authors clear signposts to trustworthy evidence mean that students can effortlessly select the best nursing interventions for their patients using the current available evidence-base. The ideal guide for students preparing for registration & newly qualified staff going through preceptorship it is packed with over 115 illustrations & lots of features to bring the subject to life & make learning easier: BLNursing assessment illustrations outline challenges caused by common diseases in a helpful & memorable way highlighting issues that need assessment BLRed flag icons indicate the warning signs of deterioration & urgent questions are listed that can be used for assessment & monitoring BLCase studies of effective evidence-based interventions show the difference that high quality nursing care makes BLCross references between common conditions causes & managing related health needs & symptoms develop understanding by clearly linking pathophysiology with nursing management options BLTheory into practice boxes further enhance learning through suggested activities such as exploring key evidence considering major practice issues or applying core knowledge while out on placement BLOnline resource centre at www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/bullock /. Filled with interactive & useful e-learning resources to help students test their learning keep up-to-date with the latest evidence & further expand their knowledge it

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Retrace the steps taken by some of Manchester Uniteds greatest legends such as George Best Bobby Charlton Eric Cantona Denis Law & Roy Keane. Immerse yourself in the history of the worlds most famous club including the Busby Babes story. Experience the magnificent trophy room sit in the heights of the North Stand for a birds eye view of the pitch stand in Fergies spot in the dug out sit in the home changing room at your favourite players peg & enjoy the atmosphere inside the Theatre of Dreams. It certainly is a day to remember for every Manchester United fan. Come on you reds! You will be greeted by your guide who over the duration of the tour will share with you their extensive knowledge about the history & contemporary activities of the club. You will be shown around the stadium have the chance to take photographs at the entrance of the players tunnel & the dug out & even visit the home teams dressing room where the stars prepare themselves for the big games. You will have the opportunity to ask all those questions you have been dying to ask. The tour will finish off at the visitors centre & museum where you will be free to browse at your leisure. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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White Hart Lane has been the historic home of Tottenham Hotspur since 1899. Throughout its history many famous matches have been played within its confines & some of the worlds most prolific players have graced its pitch. On a White Hart Lane stadium tour you get the chance to see behind the scenes & view trophies & items of historic significance to the Club. This will give every Spurs fan the opportunity to take unique photographs & learn about the glorious history of Tottenham Hotspur. You will be greeted by your guide who over the duration of the tour will share with you their extensive knowledge about the history & contemporary activities of the Club. Your tour will start on the High Road inside the foyer of the Club Megastore & will take you down Bill Nicholson Way & in to the famous West St&. From here you will be able to walk in the footsteps of Spurs legends & heroes by entering the tunnel viewing the home dressing room & seeing the unique view of the stadium from the technical area & dug-outs. In addition you will see the press auditorium Directors Box & much much more. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
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Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years

Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years" is the eighth book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny "Adrian Mole" series. Sunday 1st July. No Smoking Day. A momentous day! Smoking in a public place or place of work is forbidden in England. Though if you a lunatic a prisoner an MP or a member of the Royal Family you are exempt. Adrian Mole is thirty-nine and a quarter. He lives in the country in a semi-detached converted pigsty with his wife Daisy and their daughter. His parents George and Pauline live in the adjoining pigsty. But all is not well. The secondhand bookshop in which Adrian works is threatened with closure. The spark has fizzled out of his marriage. His mother is threatening to write her autobiography (A Girl Called Shit). And Adrian's nightly trips to the lavatory have become alarmingly
frequent...Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain's favourite comic writer for over three decades. "A tour de force by a comic genius and if it isn't the best book published this year I'll eat my bookshelf". ("Daily Mail" Books of the Year). "Effortlessly hilarious. Brilliant satire and tragedy". ("The Times"). "Hilarious. Comic gold". ("Sunday Times"). Sue Townsend is Britain's favourite comic author. Her hugely successful novels include eight "Adrian Mole" books "The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55)" "Number Ten" "Ghost Children" "The Queen and I" "Queen Camilla" and "The Woman Who Went to Bed For a Year" all of which are highly acclaimed bestsellers. She has also written numerous well-received plays. She lives in Leicester where she was born and grew up."
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Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years" is the eighth book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny " Adrian Mole" series. Sunday 1st July. No Smoking Day. A momentous day! Smoking in a public place or place of work is forbidden in Engl&. Though if you a lunatic a prisoner an MP or a member of the Royal Family you are exempt. Adrian Mole is thirty-nine & a quarter. He lives in the country in a semi-detached converted pigsty with his wife Daisy & their daughter. His parents George & Pauline live in the adjoining pigsty. But all is not well. The secondhand bookshop in which Adrian works is threatened with closure. The spark has fizzled out of his marriage. His mother is threatening to write her autobiography (A Girl Called Shit). & Adrian's nightly trips to the lavatory have become alarmingly frequent... Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain's favourite comic writer for over three decades. "A tour de force by a comic genius & if it isn't the best book published this year I'll eat my bookshelf". (" Daily Mail" Books of the Year). " Effortlessly hilarious. Brilliant satire & tragedy". (" The Times"). " Hilarious. Comic gold". (" Sunday Times"). Sue Townsend is Britain's favourite comic author. Her hugely successful novels include eight " Adrian Mole" books " The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55)" " Number Ten" " Ghost Children" " The Queen & I" " Queen Camilla" & " The Woman Who Went to Bed For a Year" all of which are highly acclaimed bestsellers. She has also written numerous well-received plays. She lives in Leicester where she was born & grew up."

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