What is Bobsleigh? Put simply its two or four members trying to get a bobsleigh down to the bottom of an icey track as quick as possible. It begins by pushing the bob off the start & everyone quickly getting in. This is the most important part of the run as a lot of time can be lost. During an Olympic run the bob can achieve speeds approaching 90mph & the passengers can pull up to 6g in the corners! The same as Formula 1 cars! Once in the crew keep their heads down forming a compact surface with minimum drag until they reach the end when they can finally catch their breath. On the day the high performance coaches will guide you through the skills & strategies required for the Formula One of ice sports to make your experience exhilarating fun & safe. The session starts with an introduction to the simulated bob run then its a thorough safety briefing. Once you are kitted out with the correct safety gear its out to the track to learn the sport & techniques used. You will have a trial run on the start facility first built for athletes to train for the Salt Lake City Olympics. & since then has been instrumental in developing the GB World Champion womens bob team & Gold Silver & Bronze Olympic medals for the GB women bob skeleton athletes. The start facility is a true replica & although it is not on ice you can achieve speeds of up to 30 mph (total track length is Approx. 60m
- this is not a full length track & there will be up to 3 other participants in the bobsleigh with you). You will have a chance to get plenty of practice on 2 & 4 man before being put to the test on the timed runs. 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
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- 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
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "



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Italy is a land of appetite where life is embraced with passion & food prepared with generosity & joy. But the cuisine is hard to define as each region has its own rich culinary traditions
- & so deep is the belief of locals that their food is the best that often Italys finest dishes are unknown from one place to the next. Jacob Kenedy a self-avowed culinary magpie travelled the length & breadth of the country over the course of a year gathering up his favourite recipes
- many of them obscure some bizarre all utterly delicious. Like the menu at Bocca di Lupo Jacobs award-winning London restaurant this book is a thrilling exotic journey through the true flavours of Italy: the hearty risotti of the north the exquisite shellfish of the Veneto the earthy sausages of Bologna the fried street food of Rome the baroque desserts of Naples & the Arab-influenced sweets of Sicily. The recipes in Bocca are a revelation a portal to a side of Italy that is gritty glamorous seedy & mysterious. Be warned this is a cookbook with teeth.

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Life is harsh in close-knit community of Dirrabeg a community on the Dingle Peninsula facing extinction in the mid-1950s. Many of the young have left for England or America where there are opportunities & chances for secure lives. Those remaining behind love their land & their independence but fear for the future as the bogs get thin the yields are poor & the children have little hope of success. Donal Hallapy devoted father of a large family is a bodhran player. He is always in great demand whenever the once-a-year wrendances take place a day long festival on St Stephens Day which can be traced back to pagan times. This paganism the secret nature of the celebrations the singing dancing & drinking that takes place & the fact that the church has no control over them has made them anathema to the clan of the round collar " in the person of Canon Tett an ultraconservative & downright sadistic priest determined to bring the free spirits of Dirrabeg to bay by ending the fun of the wrendances. Wickedly funny & full of insight into age-old conflicts & a lifestyle long passed into memory." ...

A distant lake house in Wisconsin. A call to police emergency is cut short. A phone glitch or something more sinister? Off-duty deputy Brynn Mc Kenzie goes to find out. & stumbles onto the scene of a murder. Before she can call for backup she finds herself the next potential victim. Deprived of her phone weapon & car Brynn flees along with the only survivor of the crime. These unlikely allies can survive only by escaping into the dense deserted woods on a desperate trek to safety. & ultimately to a life or death choice. Flight. Or fight? ...

In Bodies That Matter renowned theorist & philosopher Judith Butler argues that theories of gender need to return to the most material dimension of sex & sexuality: the body. Butler offers a brilliant reworking of the body examining how the power of heterosexual hegemony forms the matter" of bodies sex & gender. Butler argues that power operates to constrain sex from the start delimiting what counts as a viable sex. She clarifies the notion of "performativity" introduced in Gender Trouble & via bold readings of Plato Irigaray Lacan & Freud explores the meaning of a citational politics. She also draws on documentary & literature with compelling interpretations of the film Paris is Burning Nella Larsens Passing & short stories by Willa Cather." ...

The Bodmin & Wenford Railway is one of the most scenic of Britains preserved lines & the combination of steam & Cornish countryside proves irresistible for thousands of visitors each year. This 25th volume in the Recollections series coincides with the 25th anniversary of first trains running on the preserved line & embarks on a fascinating trip down the line photographic tour of the railway taking us from the main line at Bodmin Parkway to Bodmin General & along the branch to Boscarne Junction & onwards to Wenford which the B&W has long-term plans to re-open. We also lookback in time with classic black & white images. There are evocative period photographs from the days of the Great Western & Southern Railways & BR. Essential behind-the-scenes activities in engine sheds & workshops are not forgotten. The views will be of absorbing interest to many making this book the ideal companion for all who know the line rail enthusiasts visitors & locals alike. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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A jaw-dropping tour of anatomy from Robert Winston award winning author & TV presenter. From how your blood flows through the heart to how your food is digested take a trip through your very own body & be astounded by its inner workings. A free interactive CD shows the body & it's movements in 3D detail & acetate pages fold back to reveal how our most important organs work. An irresistibly graphic top-to-toe body atlas. ...

Developed over a period of 100 years the Alexander Technique has helped people to successfully manage a wide variety of conditions including back pain stress anxiety ME & asthma. The Alexander Technique is not a therapy or an exercise program. It is an in-depth study of how human reaction co-ordination & movement play a part in everything we do. It has enhanced the performance of athletes actors singers & musicians. Body Breath & Being" explores the Alexander Technique through the experiences of those who have studied it & benefited from it. These include: * A keen amateur sportsman who was reborn after being resigned to a lifetime of pain * A photographer who overcame a debilitating back problem that was interfering with his professional work * A pregnant woman who used the technique to relieve indigestion & handle her changing posture * A musician who managed an asthmatic problem that was affecting her playing. " Body Breath & Being": Is ideal for both beginner & expert;

Includes:: over 100 full colour photographs & diagrams; provides practical experiments in every chapter. This book offers a new view of the way we use our bodies & the consequences not only on our health but also our approach to life."

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