Climbing Frames UK’s Adventurer of the Week

December 8th, 2011

This week we want to celebrate the true adventurous spirit of a woman adventurer. If anyone has brought one of our climbing frames or swing sets for their children they will know that the little ladies can be just as daring and brave as the young men.

Felicity Aston from  South East England is on track to becoming the first woman to cross Antarctica alone. The 1700km ski is estimated to take her 70 days and a lot of muscle power as she pulls all her supplies along on a sled. Felicity’s aim was to reach her destination on the 100th year anniversary of Roald Amundsen’s expedition (one of our very own Wednesday Adventurers) but the bad weather conditions have put her 5 days behind schedule. Clearly a great lover of the cold weather, Felicity has spent the last decade getting involved with various exciting adventures and expeditions. There was the first British women’s crossing of Greenland, a 700km winter crossing of the frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia and a rather adventurous expedition in Iceland. She was also part of the first ever, all-female team to complete the Polar Challenge, a 360-mile endurance race to the magnetic north pole.

Battling extreme winds, snow, freezing temperatures, blisters from her skis and not to mention a little loneliness Felicity is doing us all proud and ploughing (or skiing) on. We know she would think nothing of scaling our climbing frames in the snow, wind or rain.

 

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Climbing Frames UK – Wednesday Adventurer

November 23rd, 2011

It is impossible to discuss adventure and exploration without mentioning Sir Ranulph Fiennes. We love climbing frames and swingsets but more than that we love adventure and it doesn’t get more adventurous than Ranulph.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes is one of the most famous adventurers of our time. Born in the UK in 1944 and brought up in South Africa he went on to join, first the Royal Scots Greys, and then the SAS. Sir Ranulph is what we would call at CFUK, something of a real-life super hero. Amongst his long, long list of achievements he was the first to reach both Poles, the first to cross the Antarctic and Arctic Ocean, he led the first hover craft expedition up the world’s longest river (the Nile) and has climbed Mount Everest not once but four times raising millions of pounds for charity.

Proving his super human abilities further, just 3 months after suffering a massive heart attack, 3 day coma and double bypass Ranulph achieved the first 7x7x7 (seven marathons in seven consecutive days on all seven continents). In 1984 the Guinness Book of Records described him as ‘The World’s Greatest Living Explorer.’

What climbing frame would Ranulph buy: Topeka premium climbing frame.

It goes without saying that only our biggest, bestest most adventurous climbing frame will do for ‘The world’s greatest living explorer.’ There are two 14ft rocket slides, perfect for racing across the garden. And it’s not quite Everest but the play deck is 7ft off the ground and there is a lot of climbing, playing and exploring to do around the multi-level play deck area.

 

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Thirty Deals of November

October 31st, 2011

This month we want to do our own climbing frame version of the advent calendar. Except each day there will be a swing set at a hugely discounted price rather than some cheap chocolate. Much more fun we think. November is the new December!

Each day we will slash the price of a chosen climbing frame. If the deal that day doesn’t suit you then the one the next day may or the one the day after. However, you must act quick as these are deals for one day only. Once the deal is over so is the amazing price. It goes without saying that climbing frames and swing sets make truly amazing Xmas presents. They have the wow factor and can give enjoyment to your family for years to come.

We are able to give you an exclusive sneak peek at this week’s offers:

TUES 1st: Meadowvale
WEDS 2nd: Mayfield
THURS 3rd: Oriana Pavillion Swingset
FRI 4th: Stonybrook
SAT 5th: Stonybrook
SUN 6th: Stonybrook

 

Amazing prices lower than ever before.

Click here to view today’s deal.

 

 

 

 

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Climbing Frames UK are making friends fast

October 21st, 2011

We joined Facebook this summer with the hope of sharing our enthusiasm and love for outdoor play with people. Our climbing frames bring families joy for years and we wanted to connect with customers past and present to share in this. Whether it is a swing set, a trampoline or a wooden playhouse they all make a big difference to a household.

We would love to have as much input from our facebook friends as possible. We want to see pictures of your climbing frames newly built in your gardens, of your children practising on their trampoline or pottering around their new wooden playhouse. In just a few months we have grown our friends to a huge 445 and are so pleased to be hearing such positive feedback.

At the moment we have two great reasons to become our friend. The first is the Selwood Cottage competition, featured in our previous blog post, where any of our facebook friends can win the gorgeous wooden playhouse worth £399. The second reason is that we are willing to donate £200 to EACH, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospital, if we reach 1000 friends by xmas. We are more than confident that we will smash the target and simply wanted to raise as much awareness as possible for a worthy cause.

A little about the charity:

EACH provides much needed support and care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions. Being based near Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk we wanted to focus on a local charity such as EACH who provide the care and support where ever the family wish – in their homes, in hospital or in one of their hospices in Ipswich, Milton and Quindenham.

We’re sure you would agree this is a fantastic cause and hope everyone will help us contribute to the £4.8 million they need to raise this year alone.

To help us reach 1000 friends click here and like us

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Climbing Frames UK Exclusive Facebook Competition

October 19th, 2011

For our first ever Facebook exclusive we wanted to give you the chance to win something very special indeed. The Selwood cottage is perfect for customers new and old as it will look great alongside any climbing frames, swing sets or trampolines you may already have but will also look gorgeous as a stand-alone piece of play equipment.

The Selwood cottage, worth £399, is full of cute little touches like a sink, a post box, an awning and flowerpots. This is one of our most popular playhouses and is a perfect addition to any garden. We like to think of ourselves as outdoor play experts and if you have loved our climbing frames or swing sets then you will absolutely love this. Just like our climbing frames, the Selwood cottage is fantastic quality and will bring fun to your children for years to come.
To view the playhouse for yourself click HERE

The Selwood Cottage

The Selwood Cottage

Dimensions of the playhouse:
185 cm wide x 122 cm deep x 139cm high

Competition Terms and Conditions:

In order to enter the competition you must ‘like’ us on Facebook. Once you have liked us you will be automatically entered into the draw. The winner will then be chosen at random.

The closing date for the competition is November 7th 2011.

We will announce the winner of the competition on our blog on November 7th. The link to the blog will be posted in a Facebook status. We will also put the name of our winner on the welcome page of our Facebook page.

The winner will then be asked to email contact details to us so we can arrange delivery of the Selwood cottage.

The winner will have to co operate with any follow up from Climbing Frames UK. We may want a testimonial and images of the cottage with your children playing in it.

The winner must be aged 18 or above and must also be a UK resident.

No Cash alternative available.

All competition prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged or refunded.

Entries from multiple accounts owned by one person are not permitted.

If the prize remains unclaimed, or we are not given contact details within 14 days of the winner being contacted, it will be deemed to be forfeited and Climbing Frames UK reserve the right to either re-offer the prize to the next entrant drawn at random, or to re-offer the prize in a future competition.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with,
Facebook.

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Wednesday Adventurer – Bear Grylls

September 14th, 2011

Here at Climbing Frames HQ we want to salute those amongst us who have an extra ordinary sense of adventure. Every other Wednesday we will feature someone who truly inspires us to get out there and enjoy life to the fullest. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your children creating a scrap book or project. Let us know how you get on. Do your children have any favourite adventurers? Post pictures of your projects on our facebook wall http://www.facebook.com/ClimbingFrames

The first adventurer in our Wednesday Adventurer series

Stoneybrook Lodge Climbing frame

Bear Grylls' choice of climbing frame - Stonybrook Lodge

 

Kid’s love climbing frames, trampolines and swing sets because they love the sense of adventure they bring to their back garden. Using their greatest gift, their imagination, a Balmoral might be Everest or the Sheridan the deepest darkest jungle. Encouraging a sense of adventure in children is a fantastic way of helping them learn and grow. Our job here at Climbing Frames UK is to do exactly that – encourage adventure. No one does that more that Bear Grylls – even his name is exciting (although he was born Edward Michael Grylls – let’s stick to Bear).

From a young age he was taught to climb and sail as well as practice martial arts. He then went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces serving with 21 SAS. Despite a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa, where he broke his back in three places, Bear went on to become one of the youngest ever climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest (or a Belfort).  Not content with that he has also led record breaking expeditions from Antarctica to the Arctic. Bear now holds the prestigious title as the youngest ever Chief Scout to 28 million scouts worldwide and was awarded an honorary commission as a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy. In his famous Man vs. Wild TV series Bear battles some of the most extreme conditions on the planet such as dense jungle in Borneo, the Sahara desert in Africa and the Arctic Circle.

Bear would buy: Stonybrook Lodge Climbing Frame.
The wave rock wall, spiral slide and 2 person glider adds that little bit of adventure to any garden. To purchase the item or see the features in full go to http://www.climbingframesuk.com/stonybrook-lodge-climbing-frame-210316.htm

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Selwood Natalia Wooden Pole Swingset

June 8th, 2011

Our sweet & compact Natalia swingset is designed for 3 children to play at any 1 time. Not only will they benefit from the great outdoors but they will learn the share and develop their social skills

Ideal for those with younger children and limited space, the complete set-up dimensions measure 8’ 10″ x 9’2”.

Natalia Swingset

Natalia Swingset

Features:

Fully Enclosed Metal Corner Brackets

2-Child See-Saw Swing

Single Adjustable Swing Seat (Green)

Age Range 3-12

 The wood is all pressure treated to ensure the swingset last as long as possible. Our wooden swingsets are safe and durable and will last for many years to come and fit into any garden setting.

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Selwood Tatiana Wooden Pole Swingset

June 8th, 2011

Our Selwood Tatiana Swingset has many features:

Age Range 3-12

Fully Enclosed Metal Corner Brackets

2-Child See-Saw Swing

Rope Ladder

Rope Climber

2 x Blow Moulded Swing Seats

Large 100mm lumber

Step-by-step instruction manual

The strong powder coated steel corner brackets fully enclose the swing beam caps the swingset legs in the 250mm tubes to ensure maximum safety and ragidity.  These are screwed in place to ensure the legs are retained and the bracket is rigid on the top swing beam.

Our swing hangers are manufactured from 3mm galvanised steel with a carabiner hook and nylon bearing.  The carabiner attachement ensures that it’s easy to interchange with our selection of swing accessories

This swing set will provide that vital release that your children need to expend all their energy as well as building their upper body strength & coordination as they climb up the rope ladder or rope climber.

Swinging and climbing will develop your child upper body strength in no time.

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Selwood Nina Wooden Pole Swingset

June 8th, 2011

Our Selwood Products Nina swinget will look fantastic in your backyard.

Selwood Products are worldwide manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of wooden garden play equipment and outdoor toys; including climbing frames, playsets, swingsets and playhouses.

The Nina swingset is constructed from strong pine wood that has been pressure treated to ensure we maximise the lifespan.  The Selwood Nina swingset also features two plastic swing seats and a 2-child duo seat glider to give your children maximum choice, which enables up to four children to use the set at once, excellent for those with a medium size garden and large family.

Product Features

•Age Range 3-12

•Fully Enclosed Metal Corner Brackets

•2-Child See-Saw Swing

•2 x Blow Moulded Swing Seats

 Easy to assemble with step-by-step instructions, home build has never been so easy.

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World Cup 2010 Penalty Shootout!

June 3rd, 2010

Climbing Frames UK not only supply the cheapest climbing frames, swingsets and trampolines, we also do the best online games!

World Cup Penalty Shootout 2010 – Click on the following link to play “World Cup Shootout”
We have developed a little world cup penalty shootout game that we hope you’ll enjoy, and maybe even find a little addictive! As an added bonus to the fun we’re offering £100 prize for the winner (most goals). this is in the form of a discount of a new product from us, a refund against a purchased item or a gift voucher from Marks and Spencer or Toys R Us.

Give the game a go, pass it to you friends and family and share the joy!

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