The National Trust has opened a competition that will see the winner go on a money-can't-buy experience with a National Trust Ranger.
To enter the competition, contestants simply need to send in details of their experiences of going wild outdoors at one of the National Trust's summer events.
Competition judges are looking for great photos taken in nature, poetical musings on bugs and beasties, stories about wildlife adventures, doodles inspired by the great outdoors. In short, anything that shows the entrant is a wild child. Entries received will be put into an online gallery which will allow visitors to vote on popular entries.
Entries can be e-mailed or sent in the post to the National Trust. Anything mailed will be scanned and, like e-mail entries, uploaded to the gallery after moderation.
Winners will go on a fantastic day out with one of the National Trust nature conservation experts, getting up close and personal with creepy crawlies, shy creatures and wild landscapes. Winners can bring a friend or parent/guardian with them to join in the behind-the-scenes adventure. The competition winner will have a choice of National Trust sites to explore, including sandy beaches, open moorland and garden visits.
There are thousands of Wild Child events across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this summer, from safaris and bug hunts to pond dipping and bat watching, there’s plenty of ways to get close to nature.
The competition closes 1 November 2010 at midnight and winners will be notified by post within 28 days of this date. Entrants under 16 years of age should ask a parent or guardian before giving contact details.
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Notes to editors:
More information on National Trust days out can be found on the official website.
About National Trust:
The National Trust cares for 300 inspiring historic houses and gardens across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From former workers' cottages to the most iconic stately homes, and from mines and mills to theatres and inns, the stories of people and their heritage are at the heart of everything it does. People of all ages, individuals, schools and communities, get involved each year with its projects, events and working holidays and over 56,000 volunteers help to bring the properties alive for the Trust's 3.8 million members.
The National Trust is a registered charity no. 205846. The National Trust's registered office is Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2NA.
For more information about the National Trust or this PR, please contact:
Rebecca Ward
Press Office
The National Trust
Heelis
Kemble Drive
Swindon
SN2 2NA
01793 818545
www.nationaltrust.org.uk - James Johnson 19-07-2010
National Trust opens Wild Child competition
July 19th, 2010British Airways continues its excellent punctuality drive at Gatwick Airport
July 19th, 2010
British Airways continues its excellent punctuality drive at Gatwick Airport with another record breaking performance in June.
Official records show that British Airways was the most punctual major carrier at Gatwick last month, with 87 per cent of short haul and domestic flights departing on time and 86 per cent of international flights on time.
The news comes on top of the airline's best ever performance in March when Gatwick achieved the best monthly punctuality figures British Airways has ever recorded.
Alan Peever, British Airways general manager at Gatwick, said: "Once again British Airways colleagues at Gatwick are delivering excellent service for our customers by helping us soar ahead of the competition when it comes to flights departing on time. We recognise that time is important and that regular punctuality is a key factor when customers chose which airline to fly with. I would like to thank everyone for a real team effort."
British Airways’ long haul programme at Gatwick has grown this summer, with 52 departures a week to 13 destinations. The most popular destinations for families are Orlando and Tampa for holidays in Florida. Other hotspots include flights to Male for romantic holidays in the Maldives, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and seven other Caribbean destinations.
British Airways also operates a substantial short haul programme making the airline a favourite for city breaks in Europe offering Euro Traveller, the British Airways Economy cabin for short haul flights and Club Europe, British Airway's Business Class cabin. Popular choices from Gatwick include flights to Amsterdam and Rome. For the summer months, holidays in Paphos are also a great option.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey and Manchester are amongst the domestic airports served by BA's domestic programme from Gatwick. Jersey is known for its picturesque old-world charm mixed with buzzing nightlife, elegant seafood dining in its capital St Helier and tax free shopping. British Airways offers a selection of quality 3-5* hotels in Jersey with some suited for families, others perfect for beach lovers and those who want to get away from it all.
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About British Airways:
British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations - including holidays, hotels, flights, car rental and experiences. Customers can save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers' expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.
For further British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd media information please contact:
Katja Cooper
Astral Towers
Betts Way
London Road
Crawley
RH10 9XA
01293 722513
www.ba.com - James Johnson 19-07-2010
Official records show that British Airways was the most punctual major carrier at Gatwick last month, with 87 per cent of short haul and domestic flights departing on time and 86 per cent of international flights on time.
The news comes on top of the airline's best ever performance in March when Gatwick achieved the best monthly punctuality figures British Airways has ever recorded.
Alan Peever, British Airways general manager at Gatwick, said: "Once again British Airways colleagues at Gatwick are delivering excellent service for our customers by helping us soar ahead of the competition when it comes to flights departing on time. We recognise that time is important and that regular punctuality is a key factor when customers chose which airline to fly with. I would like to thank everyone for a real team effort."
British Airways’ long haul programme at Gatwick has grown this summer, with 52 departures a week to 13 destinations. The most popular destinations for families are Orlando and Tampa for holidays in Florida. Other hotspots include flights to Male for romantic holidays in the Maldives, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and seven other Caribbean destinations.
British Airways also operates a substantial short haul programme making the airline a favourite for city breaks in Europe offering Euro Traveller, the British Airways Economy cabin for short haul flights and Club Europe, British Airway's Business Class cabin. Popular choices from Gatwick include flights to Amsterdam and Rome. For the summer months, holidays in Paphos are also a great option.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey and Manchester are amongst the domestic airports served by BA's domestic programme from Gatwick. Jersey is known for its picturesque old-world charm mixed with buzzing nightlife, elegant seafood dining in its capital St Helier and tax free shopping. British Airways offers a selection of quality 3-5* hotels in Jersey with some suited for families, others perfect for beach lovers and those who want to get away from it all.
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About British Airways:
British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations - including holidays, hotels, flights, car rental and experiences. Customers can save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers' expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.
For further British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd media information please contact:
Katja Cooper
Astral Towers
Betts Way
London Road
Crawley
RH10 9XA
01293 722513
www.ba.com - James Johnson 19-07-2010