Monthly Archives: August 2012

Love Vintage Climbing Frames, Swings & Slides?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Chris Dive
rocking horse

Tweet With many employees at Climbing Frames UK having children ourselves, we’re often reminiscent of the toys and playgrounds we had as kids, and thought we’d take a look at some of our favourite classic toys and how health and … Continue reading →

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Learn how to make the most of your garden this summer

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Chris Dive
Kids & Family Picnic

Tweet The rain is gone, summer is here and we’re all thinking about spending more time outdoors enjoying the garden. For parents, making the garden fun is a must if you want to drag the kids away from the television … Continue reading →

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How far would you go for your child?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Aimee Myers

Tweet We have come across a really lovely story, that has made all of us here in the Climbing Frames UK office feel really heart warmed. Rick van Beek’s daughter, Maddy, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she as just … Continue reading →

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Trampolining at the Olympics

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Chris Dive

Tweet This blog will teach you about Olympic Trampolining. From how to compete, rules in the games and all of the moves. The London Olympic Games took place from the 27th July to the 12th August this year (2012). Trampolining … Continue reading →

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How to get involved in Trampolining

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Chris Dive

Tweet This fun method of exercising is usefully low-impact, unless you miss the trampoline of course. Trampolining is probably the only sport in which sitting down is rewarded. Would you believe that trampolining was invented when a woman in the … Continue reading →

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Children at the Sick Kids Hospital to receive music therapy sessions

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Aimee Myers

Tweet When we found this story, it really warmed our hearts. Often we receive queries from parents about our climbing frames, asking whether they would be suitable for their child who has an illness or a learning disability. The answer, … Continue reading →

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The Olympics did Britain proud, but can we say the same about the mascots?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Aimee Myers

Tweet On the 6th July 2005, Great Britain let out a cheer on the announcement that London had won the bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics in 7 years’ time. From that point the countdown began, during which there … Continue reading →

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End-of-Season Swing Set Sale!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Aimee Myers

Tweet To celebrate a fantastic summer – it really has been wonderful with the Jubilee and the Olympics, hasn’t it?! – we have launched our End-of-Season Swing Sets Sale! All of our swing sets have been reduced so you can … Continue reading →

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Brand new climbing frame for the St. Ann’s Well Gardens in Brighton & Hove

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Aimee Myers
Playground St Anns Park Brighton & Hove

Tweet Another new playground has opened – this makes us very happy! There is nothing more important than making sure our kids get enough exercise out of doors! On 25th July 2012, the St. Ann’s Well Gardens’ new playground was … Continue reading →

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Children who do not exercise regularly become clumsier

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Aimee Myers

Tweet A Portuguese study claims that children who do not exercise regularly become 9 times clumsier than other children who take part in regular activity. The researchers have based their work on 200 children aged nine and ten, who spent … Continue reading →

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