N.I.LIFE JULY 2011

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The First Positive Multilingual Magazine

GROW with OXFAM Winton’s trains

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Scootering my way to a better life

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Flagship Trails open at Castle Ward

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Editorial

EN “Mars 500” is an experiment, currently being undertaken somewhere outside Moscow, Russia. A group of volunteers will see what it is like to fly to Mars and back. Although they are confined in a small module, they are doing well, according to the news. As an outsider and a simple-minded man, whose most dramatic above-the-ground experience was a two-hour flight BelfastPrague, I just cannot understand why these people sacrifice more than a year of their life to imitate something that will, if it ever happens, surely look completely different. Of course, I am not disputing the benefits of space travelling, research results and the development of new materials which can also be used in our daily life. What will the future Mars-bound astronauts be looking for? Another civilisation? I believe that at least one other civilisation exists. But these creatures must be very developed, guessing from the fact that they don’t want to have any contact with us. Otherwise, it would be something like accepting Afghanistan into the EU.

Přiletí dobrovolníci z Marsu také na naši planetu?

CZ Mars 500 – to je název experimentu, který probíhá někde v Rusku u Moskvy, a v němž skupina dobrovolníků zkouší, jaké to bude, když lidé poletí na Mars a zpět. Jsou uzavřeni v malém modulu a zatím, podle všech zpráv, se jim daří dobře. Jako laikovi a přízemnímu člověku, který se maximálně vznesl pár kilometrů nad zem při dvouhodinovém letu Belfast – Praha, mně nějak nejde do hlavy, proč ti lidé ztrácejí dobrovolně více než rok života tím, že imitují něco, co jistě bude ve skutečnosti (pokud k tomu vůbec někdy dojde) vypadat úplně jinak. Tím samozřejmě nepopírám přínos kosmických letů a výsledky výzkumů, vývoj nových materiálů, které mají využití i v našem každodenním životě. Co budoucí letci k Marsu budou v kosmu hledat?

Nějakou další civilizaci? Já osobně věřím, že alespoň jedna další civilizace existuje, ale musí být velmi vyspělá, protože s tou naší nechce navázat žádný kontakt. Bylo by to asi něco podobného, jako přijmout Afganistán do Evropské unie.

Photo: www.nasa.gov

Can we expect a volunteers from Mars?

July 2011

The salary for these 520 days in isolation is an equivalent of £74,000 and a lot of popularity after their “landing”, so “volunteer” is not really the right word to use here. And they even get free accommodation and meals there :) Czech media proudly point out that even our little nation contributes.

A team of Czech scientists work on so-called Sociomapping that seems to be quite important. What is it? Here is a clear explanation.

Odměna za těchto 520 dnů činí v přepočtu kolem 74000 liber a „sláva“, která je čeká po „příletu“, takže slovo dobrovolník není zcela na místě – navíc šetří peníze za ubytování a stravu :). Český tisk hrdě píše, že i náš malý národ se při této příležitosti zviditelňuje tím, že tým českých odborníků sestavuje takzvanou Sociomapu, která je velmi důležitá. Co to je? Zde je jasné vysvětlení.

Sociomapping based on the fuzzy theory and the pattern recognition theory is particularly useful in the analysis of non-linear dynamic systems such as social groups, organizations or entire populations.

(Source: www.mars500.cz/en)

Sociomapování založené na fuzzy teorii a teorii rozpoznávání obrazců je vhodné zejména pro analýzu nelineárních dynamických systémů jako jsou sociální skupiny, organizace nebo celé populace.

(Zdroj: www.mars500.cz)

That’s enough... Of course, this is all paid for by Czech and other taxpayers and I am sure that a better use of the money could be found. By the way – only 6 participants were selected from 5,600 applying volunteers.

No, stačilo... Samozřejmě se to děje za peníze českých a jiných daňových poplatníků, které by se daly jistě využít více smysluplně. Jen tak na závěr – těchto 6 mužů bylo vybráno z 5600 zájemců-dobrovolníků.

Having said that, it is quite interesting to see a completely different meaning of the word “volunteer”. I am talking about thousands of volunteers of all age groups, professions, nationalities or religions who by various ways and usually for free or a symbolic salary or just accommodation and meals, help those who are in need, worldwide. I am talking about people from charities such as Oxfam and others. They don’t expect any glory and publicity. They solve real problems – here and now – on our planet. They help in places where one would rather expect local government to do so. And there is plenty to be done...

V návaznosti na výše uvedené mne napadá, jaký zcela jiný význam a obsah může slovo „dobrovolník“ mít. Mám teď na mysli statisíce dobrovolníků různého věku, povolání, národností, náboženství, kteří rozličnými způsoby a většinou zadarmo či za symbolickou odměnu, nebo jen za ubytování a stravu, pomáhají po celém světě těm, kteří jejich pomoc potřebují. Píši o lidech z charitativních organizací jako Oxfam a další. Neočekávají žádnou slávu, publicitu. Řeší reálné problémy tady a teď – na naší planetě. Pomáhají tam, kde by člověk spíše očekával pomoc vlády. A že je co řešit...

When I came to Belfast, I spent 2 months as a volunteer in the Oxfam shop in Castle Street before I managed to get a job. I still keep the farewell card I got from my colleagues when I was leaving.

Working in the shop helped me to rapidly improve my English, find a lot of new friends and contribute to a good cause. This issue is dedicated to, among others, the “Oxfam people”. Thank you.

Já sám jsem po příchodu do Belfastu pracoval 2 měsíce jako dobrovolník v charitativní prodejně Oxfam na Castle Street, než jsem si našel práci, a přání, které mi kolegové při odchodu dali, mám schováno ještě i po 5 letech. Díky práci v obchodě jsem si také velmi rychle zlepšil svou angličtinu, našel mnoho nových přátel a malým podílem přispěl na dobrou věc. Všem „Oxfam people“ (a nejen jim) je věnováno toto číslo. Děkujeme vám.

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IN THIS ISSUE OBSAH Den dětí (CZ)

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Pasta named the world’s favourite food as Western diets spread across the globe (EN)

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Ceremonial opening of Winton’s trains exhibition in London and Prague (EN)

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Scootering my way to a better life – for N.I.Life! (EN)

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Flagship Trails Open at Castle Ward Castle Ward – nově otevřená vlajková loď turistických stezek v Severním Irsku (EN, CZ)

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Wherever you are – you are holding something unique in your hand! The positive monthly multilingual magazine N.I.LIFE! The media are focused on disaster – it attracts readers and most of all, it sells newspapers!

Like all of us, workers in this chosen profession must earn a living – so their wages depend on a good story – so they will go to great lengths to make the headlines! Unfortunately this also creates the impression that the world is a far worse place than it actually is. Our team, envied by magazine teams the world over, consist of an increasing number of professional enthusiasts. People from many countries and cultures contribute to our small magazine, recording their thoughts and ideas for others to enjoy. All editorial members have a personal connection to Northern Ireland. Some live here or have lived here, and some may have a close friend or relative living here. They write passionate articles from personal experience. These articles help our readers recognize our similarities and understand our differences, which, in turn helps us appreciate each other. It also makes us want to get to know each other.

The title of the magazine N.I.LIFE does not only mean you will learn about life in Northern Ireland. The letters LIFE also have a hidden meaning: L – learning, I – information, F – fun, and finally E – experience or encouragement (Encouraging people to read the magazine should promote respect, knowledge and an interest in foreign languagues).

This magazine does not aim to solve any political problems (no magazine ever did!), but it promises to be a breath of fresh air. It is filled with interesting positive stories, useful ad’s, and we hope you will put your feet up, grab a cuppa and make a little space in your life, for N.I.LIFE!  Vlastimil Prorok, editor in chief

Front cover: Oxfam global ambassador Scarlett Johansson, tries chewing sugar cane in the village of Revasada close by to the school of Purvaiachal dalit Balika school in Ghazipur district. Scarlett said: “Sharing food is one of life’s pleasures. On a global scale, we don’t share fairly. Close to a billion people go to bed hungry every night. The fact is: the global food system is a broken one. All of us, from Kentucky to Kenya, deserve enough to eat.”

Photo by Adrian Fisk, copyright Oxfam

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Den dětí CZ

► Tříletá Natalia trpělivě čeká, až bude dílo hotovo

Na začátku měsíce června zorganizovali členové skupiny, kterou najdete na Facebooku pod názvem „Slováci a Češi v Severnom Írsku“ v pěkném prostředí areálu The Church of Ireland Young Men’s Society na Circular Road v Belfastu Dětský den.

Dvě hlavní organizátorky akce Miriam Koziarská a Kamila Kukučková odvedly opravdu dobrou práci a děti, které přivítal hned na vstupu klaun, si mohly zaskákat v nafukovacím zámku, nechat si namalovat tváře, či shlédnout vystoupení dětského

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World

► Charles Kenani standing in the middle of his rice field

Pasta named the

world’s favourite food as Western diets spread across the globe

World statesmen, actors and musicians start global conversation on food EN

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Pasta has been named the world’s favourite food, narrowly beating rice dishes and pizza, in a new global survey by Oxfam. The research was carried out for Oxfam’s GROW campaign as part of a global conversation on how to grow and share food better now and in the future. GROW is calling on governments and big businesses to fix the global food system to ensure that everyone always has enough to eat.

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TV chef Jenny Bristow, Ireland’s Good Food Ambassador, recently launched Oxfam Ireland’s GROW campaign in Belfast.

► Chef Jenny Bristow and Oxfam campaigners launch the GROW campaign in Belfast

The results of the independent poll conducted in 17 countries show how Western diets have spread across the world.

Although national dishes are still popular – such as paella in Spain, schnitzel in Germany and biryani in India – pizza and pasta are now the favourite foods of many, with more than half of the countries (nine out of 17) listing one or both in their top three foods.

The only exceptions are African nations where traditional meals of maize and other staples continue to hold sway.

Other foods which have travelled well include Chinese – Mexicans put it at number two in the list of national favourites – and sushi, which made it into the top ten in Russia, Brazil, Mexico, the US and South Africa. However, Australians were the only country with a sweet tooth, choosing chocolate as their favourite food.

Despite the popularity of a Western diet, fast food wasn’t the first choice for many people worldwide, with KFC only making it into 107th place just ahead of McDonald’s at 113.

Rising prices, changing diets The opinion poll also revealed that the cost of food is a worldwide worry with two thirds of respondents globally (66 per cent) saying it is one of their top food concerns.

More than half of the people questioned globally (54 per cent) said they are not eating the same food they did two years ago, with two fifths (39 per cent) of those saying it was because food was becoming more expensive.

In Kenya over three quarters (76 per cent) of people surveyed said they have changed their diet with 79 per cent blaming the price of food. In the UK nearly half of respondents (46 per cent) said their diet had changed with 41 per cent blaming the rising price of food.

Health and nutrition was the second biggest worry worldwide, with 43 per cent of people listing it as one of their main

concerns. In the US almost half of people (49 per cent) who had changed their diet cited health reasons with a third blaming the price of food (31 per cent).

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Jim Clarken, Chief Executive of Oxfam Ireland, said: “More and more of us are changing what we eat. For some it’s an opportunity to try something different but for too many people it is a change for the worst. Huge numbers of people, especially in the world’s poorest countries, are cutting back on the quantity or quality of the food they eat because of rising food prices. The global system which is supposed to feed us all is broken, leaving one in seven people to go hungry every day. Governments and corporations must act now to fix it.

“Food is one of life’s greatest pleasures and one of our most basic human rights. It’s

Top three foods by country Australia – Chocolate, Pasta, Steak Brazil – Lasagne, Rice/pilaf/risotto, Pasta Germany – Noodles, Pizza, Pasta Ghana – Fufu, Rice, Banku Guatemala – Chicken, Pizza, Chinese India – Indian, Rice/pilaf/risotto, Biryani Kenya – Ugali, Mixture, Ugali and vegetables Mexico – Mexican, Chinese, Mole Netherlands – Pasta, Chinese, Pizza

Pakistan – Vegetables, Meat, Chicken biryani Philippines – Chicken, Filipino, Vegetables Russia – Meat, Potatoes, Salad South Africa – Pasta, Pizza, Steak Spain – Paella, Pasta, Rice/pilaf/risotto Tanzania – Banana and meat, Rice and meat, Rice and beans UK – Steak, Pasta, Chicken USA – Pizza, Steak, Chicken

important we all get involved in the debate about how to change the way we grow and share food so everyone has enough to eat today and tomorrow. Oxfam’s GROW campaign is inviting people to join the debate now at www.oxfamireland.org,” said Clarken.

Broken food system Conducted by international research consultancy GlobeScan, the survey of over 16,000 people was carried out in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, the UK and the USA. High profile people involved in the debate include former President Lula of Brazil, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, musician Angelique Kidjo from Benin and actors Gael Garcia Bernal from Mexico, Amr Waked from Egypt and Hai Qing from China.

Gael Garcia Bernal, Oxfam Ambassador and Mexican actor said: “My favourite food comes from the sea. In Mexico, there are amazing places where you can eat seafood – where it’s very fresh as it has just been caught. My biggest food worry is the massive exploitation of natural resources such as fish… We have to say enough is enough. That’s why I am supporting Oxfam’s GROW campaign in demanding that the food companies and governments who run our broken food system change the way they operate so that no one goes hungry today or tomorrow.”  Text: Oxfam Ireland

For more information go to: www.oxfamireland.org/grow

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Photo: Jolly Thompson

History and present

Ceremonial opening of

Winton’s trains exhibition in London and Prague On Saturday, 21 May at 3 pm. at Liverpool Street Station (Bishopsgate entrance) the external exhibition of largeformat photos and documents was ceremonially opened.

The exhibition, produced by Olga Menzelova Kelymanova and authored by Jaroslav Brabec is called “Winton’s Trains – Photographs and documents of the children who were allowed to live and of a history which, sadly is still present.”

The event was also mark Sir Nicholas Winton’s 102nd birthday – candles on his birthday cake was blown out and a toast made simultaneously in London and Prague.

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“…There is a difference between passive goodness and active goodness, which is, in my opinion, the giving of one’s time and energy in the alleviation of pain and suffering. It entails giving out, finding out, and helping those, who are suffering and in danger, and, not merely in leading an exemplary life in a purely passive way by doing no wrong.” Nicholas Winton, from a letter to his friend, 1939 The exhibition was connected with the successful Winton Train 2009 – Inspiration of Goodness Project. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Winton’s rescue mission, during which 669 children of mostly Jewish origin were saved, the “Winton Train” traveling the original route from Prague to London was dispatched. On board the period train, pulled by a steam locomotive,

organize a rescue mission for mostly Jewish children who faced death in Nazi extermination camps. From March to September 1939, he organised trains from Prague to London and saved 669 children. There, the children found asylum and homes with British families. Another train was planned to depart Prague on 3 September 1939. Unfortunately, neither this train nor the children on it were allowed to leave because of the outbreak of the Second World War on 1 September 1939.The number of descendents has since grown to 5,000. For the first fifty years after their transport, Nicholas Winton did not tell anyone about what happened; they did. His wife, after years of cleaning the attic, came across documents related to the children’s train transports.

Sir Nicholas Winton is a British stockbroker and aid worker. In 1939, he rescued 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia from imminent death by transporting them to Great Britain.

Historian Elizabeth Maxwell organized a meeting of Nicholas Winton and the rescued children in a BBC television programme.

From the moment the story of Nicholas Winton came to light, he has attracted the attention of more and more people. Nicholas Winton, who is also involved in elderly care in Great Britain, was knighted by the Queen and was awarded the Czech Order of TG Masaryk. The pupils of the elementary school in Kunžak (CZ) formed a petition in which pupils and students of primary and secondary schools asked the Norwegian Parliament to consider awarding Sir Nicholas Winton the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions. As of 21 October 2008, the petition carried 53,851 signatures.

70 years ago, Nicholas Winton was a young man who realized the seriousness of the situation and instead of taking a relaxing holiday in Switzerland, he moved to Prague where he immediately began to

You can find a video on Youtube under the name “Sir Nicholas Winton – BBC Programme ‘That’s Life’ aired in 1988” The most touching video ever...

Sir Nicholas Winton (*19 May 1909 in London)

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July 2011

► An exhibition in London, next day all panels were destroyed by a strong wind

were the descendants of the rescued “children” with their families.

The author of the exhibition – director, cameraman and photographer Jaroslav Brabec – held the exhibition as a testimony to the pre-war time in Europe which influenced, in such a brutal way, the lives of the families whose children were rescued

by Winton. “I first encountered the theme of Winton’s Children when the special Winton Train was dispatched in 2009. I was taken by the immense fortitude of parents, who, at the times of pogroms, hatred and a clear omen of war, were able to give their children the most precious thing they had – the chance to live. Most of them then died without ever seeing their children again or saying good bye to them. I got extremely interested in the fate of 20 Czech children who, after many years, came back to their home country, which was mostly foreign and hostile to them. The distress they had experienced in the pre-war time was repeated in the post- February time. I trust the exhibition on the outbreak of Fascism, on the horrors of Holocaust, but also on the immense effort of the British Committee for Refugees from Czechoslovakia and its Children’s Section of Nicholas Winton from 1939, is not going to be merely a historic look back at the times long gone, but primarily the emotive and enlightened

view of the present. The effort of the Children’s Section of the British Committee for Refugees lasted only eight months. During this time almost 700 children were rescued, out of which a tree has grown some 5000 new lives taking roots all over the world.” adds the author of the exhibition.

A picture reconstruction of the Winton Train 2009 route makes a significant part

“Hero is each and everyone of us who decides to resist injustice and to help someone in need”, says Olga Menzelova. of the exhibition while the pictures were made by such noted Czech photographers as Karel Cudlín, Bohdan Holomíček or Jan Šibík. The exhibition also bring unique materials of renowned world museums and archives (eg. The German Federal Archives, The US Holocaust Memorial Museum), as well as pictures and documents from family archives of Winton’s Children.

Producer Olga Menzelová who has already realised a number of successful external

exhibitions (The Land of the Beautiful Unknown – Yann Arthus Bertrand, Orbis Artis, Jan Saudek, Alive, Charles Bridge 2010), has a very personal relationship with this subject. As a spokesperson of the Winton Train 2009 she met with Sir Nicholas, his family and a number of Winton’s Children. ”Saying that this event dramatically influenced my life is not an overstatement. To get to know such unique people, to learn of their life stories and to feel how strong, yet humble they are was a very special experience I will never forget.

This is also why I decided to organize this exhibition and to bring it to the Czech and world audiences. In today’s difficult era we feel it is vital to show especially the young people worldwide that evil has to be fought. Hero is each and everyone of us who decides to resist injustice and to help someone in need”, says Olga Menzelova.

Apart from Sir Nicholas Winton and his family and the Winton’s Children and their family members, the opening ceremony in London was also attended by such renowned official guests as Michael Žantovský, the Czech Ambassador to the UK, The Lord Mayor of the City of London Michael Bear and others. The moderator of the event was the noted film producer Mr Barney Reisz, the son of a British film director of a Czech origin Mr Karel Reisz, one

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History and present

About the Exhibiton Winton’s Trains Exhibition Producer Olga Menzelová Kelymanová, MEDIALOGUE, Ltd., www.medialogue.cz Author of the exhibition – Jaroslav Brabec Graphic design, artistic assistance, DTP, production Dynamo design s.r.o. www.dynamodesign.cz English translation – Lucie Butcher (theBESTtranslation) www.thebesttranslation.cz Hebrew translation – Radana Sušilová Special thanks Sir Nicholas Winton, Barbara Winton and Laurence Watson, Lady Milena GrenfellBaines, Charles Chadwick The exhibition which is outdoor, free of charge and accessible to the general public 24 hours a day will be held Prague: 21 May – 31 July 2011 Other countries the exhibition will go Germany (Berlin and other cities), New Zealand, Israel, USA (New York and other cities) For more information and pictures, please contact: Magdalena Sebestova Project Manager, PR, MEDIALOGUE, s.r.o.

Magda.seb@googlemail.com, mob.: +420 602 37 54 13 www.wintonstrains.com

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early morning, the exhibition’s spokeswoman Magdalena Sebestova told to us.

“A large part of the panels were irretrievably damaged and the exhibition had to be dismantled only one day after its opening,” she added. “Many stands were destroyed although the exhibition system was quite massive and several times protected. Some paintings were scratched and punctured,” producer Olga Menzelova said. Menzelova said all partners of the exhibition, including City Mayor Michael Baer and the Czech Defence Ministry, “will do their best” to renew the London part of the exhibition.  Magdalena Sebestova

A strong wind destroyed on Sunday 22nd of May the exhibition of photographs and documents on Nicholas Winton, that was opened in London on Saturday. The gusts of wind strongly damaged the exhibition situated between two buildings on Sunday

Style

July 2011

Scootering my way to a better life – for N.I.Life!

My alternative holiday!

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On our roads, from the beginning of July, you might catch a glimpse of a strange-looking man on an even stranger vehicle – a push scooter! This man was inspired by Ms Vratka Pokorna, finance division staff member of Monash University in Melbourne Australia, who push-scootered the east coast of Australia to raise money for the ‘Save the Children’ charity. (www.unitedsoles.com) encourage you to do the same. The aim of this trip is to show you that we can all make a difference to the lives of those near us who live with problems on a day-to-day basis. I hope to encourage people to give blood or platelets, or use the scooter like an ideal vehicle of transport (which keeps people healthy and slim) and support Oxfam’s charity shops by shopping or donating clothes there. My 350 (approx) miles journey is not comparable to the extensive journey of Ms. Pokorna, it is about meeting the local people and discovering the beauty of the Island of Ireland as well.”

He hopes his trip will, in essence, promote these organisations and let people know

The biggest challenge for Ms Pokorna was exhaustion as she allowed herself only one rest day per week; “I learnt that when you think you are at the end of your strength and you can’t go any further, you can actually push past your limits.” She now plans to write a book and hopes that her experience will inspire others to take action to help disadvantaged people.

that they don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a difference.

Mr. Prorok is a non-smoker, tee-totaller and a keen cyclist. He is convinced that we must revise and renew our lifestyles in order to prevent health problems occuring.

It is a misconception that serious health issues, such as cancer are only found in unhealthy people, but he feels to give health a chance, we must start within ourselves. Not only by positive thinking but by acquiring a healthy body.  Gwen Scott, Vlastimil Prorok So, if you spot Vlastimil on his journey across Ireland, sound your horn!

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Ms Pokorna raised $6000 covering a staggering 4031 km in five months as she scootered south from the town of Laura in Far North Queensland. She navigated busy highways, heavy rain, encounters with snakes and police interventions (when motorists reported ‘a child’ scooting along the road).

On her journey she wore out two sets of tyres and three pairs of sneakers!

► Vlastimil Prorok, staff member of Calvert Office Equipment, Belfast

Mr. Vlastimil Prorok (49) originally from the Czech republic, Editor of our magazine and staff member of Calvert Office Equipment, Belfast has decided that instead of a relaxing holiday, to go for a fun(d)raising alternative type of holiday with his special scooter donated by www.mibo.cz.

The choice of the push scooter as a mode of transportation is to capture the attention and imagination of audiences across Ireland – and the world. Almost anyone – adult or child can use a push scooter. “I’ve come to a point in my life (like Ms Pokorna) when I no longer wish to just ‘talk’ about helping those in need. I have decided to do something – to take action and, hopefully

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Flagship Trails Open at Castle Ward Castle Ward – nově otevřená vlajková loď turistických stezek v Severním Irsku EN

Castle Ward Demesne, which sits on the shores of Strangford Lough in County Down, has recently launched twenty-two miles of multi-use trails for walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders. This unique development of sustainable off-road trails is the largest recreational project ever undertaken by The National Trust in the UK and one which is set to make Castle Ward a premier outdoor recreation venue in Northern Ireland.

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Castle Ward, který se nachází na břehu zátoky Lough Strangford v County Down, je jméno nedávno otevřené 22 mil dlouhé víceúčelové trasy pro pěší turisty, horské cyklisty a jezdce na koních. Jedná se o největší rekreační projekt v historii National Trust, který kdy tato organizace ve Velké Británii uskutečnila. Tím se z Castle Ward stává skutečně jedno z nejvyhledávanějších míst pro rekreaci v Severním Irsku.

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► You can expect other users on the trails – including a range of walkers and horses

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EN National Trust Property Manager, Barbara Muhly comments, “We are delighted with the development of these trails which have enabled d us to bring the outdoors to life here at Castle Ward. d.

There are now end-less opportunities to explore unique areas of our historicc demesne which were ere previously inaccessible to members of the public.”

To showcase this new network of trails, Castle Ward Demesne is open free of charge to members of the public on Sunday 26th June from 10am to 5pm. There will be guided cycle tours with bike hire available as well as a bike clinic hosted by Chain Reaction Cycles and plenty of other family friendly activities on offer throughout the day.

The National Trust has been working in partnership with the Countryside Access and Activities Network (CAAN) with support from Forest Service and the British Horse Society to develop these trails since 2003. Designed by renowned trail designer Dafydd Davis MBE, construction work on the trails took six months with a new car parking area and the refurbishment of the Strangford Lough Wildlife Centre now acting as the trails information point.

Bar Barbara continued, “Of “O paramount importance to us im was wa the assurance that th the landscape around Castle Ward ar remained largely re untouched but for un the th sustainable trails themselves. t Our O expectations have been way h exceeded and the e high quality of the end product is a real testament to everyone who has helped in the design and construction of ► The first part of this trail these trails.” along the shore to Audleys Quay is suitable for all abilities

Clare Wright, Product Development Manager from CAAN says, “CAAN has recognised the potential of Castle Ward as a recreational venue for many years and is delighted that The National Trust has been so pro-active in developing these trails, encouraging visitors to fully appreciate the natural beauty of the demesne whilst maintaining the essence of Castle Ward as a real part of Strangford’s local community. We are absolutely delighted to finally launch these trails and really excited to see members of the public out enjoying them at the open day on Sunday 26th June.”

With a total investment of over £750,000, the design and construction of the trails has been funded through the Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s Tourism Development

Scheme, Down District Council, The National Trust and The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas programme.

The trails are fully waymarked and there is also a bike wash on site. Café facilities and bike hire, including two tandem bicycles are also available. Route descriptions, images and maps for the Castle Ward trails will be available on both www.walkni. com and www.cycleni.com. For anyone interested in other CAAN projects please visit www.countrysiderecreation.com or contact the CAAN office on 028 9030 3930.

The Venture Outdoors - Creating Healthy Communities project aims to help those from minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and disadvantaged groups all over Northern Ireland to access the outdoors, encourage them to take part in outdoor activities and also to learn about where they can get involved in outdoor activities in their local area. If you want to keep up to speed with the latest news and event information as and when it happens you can also join the 1300 other fans on the Venture Outdoors facebook page.

The ‘Venture Outdoors – Creating Healthy Communities’ Project is a 3 year initiative of the Countryside Access and Activities Network (CAAN) and has been funded by the Big Lottery Fund’s Reaching Communities Programme and Ulster Garden’s Villages. ► For more information on Venture Outdoors please contact Maeve on maeve@countrysiderecreation.com or phone 02890 3903930.

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CZ ► National Trust Property Manager, Barbara Muhly říká: „Jsme nadšeni vznikem těchto tras, které nám umožnily přinést outdoorové aktivity sem na Castle Ward. Nyní zde existuje nespočet možností prozkoumat tuto historicky jedinečnou oblast, která nebyla dříve veřejnosti přístupná.“ K seznámení s touto novou sítí cest je Castle Ward otevřen zdarma pro veřejnost v neděli 26. června od 10 do 17 hodin. Uskuteční se tam výlet na kolech s průvodcem, najdete zde opravnu kol a spoustu aktivit vhodných pro rodiny s dětmi během celého dne. Všichni jste srdečně zváni.

National Trust, pracuje ve spolupráci s Countryside Access and Activities Network (CAAN) s podporou Forest Service a British Horse Society na rozvoji těchto tras od roku 2003. Návrh pochází od známého návrháře stezek Dafydda Davise MBE, stavební práce na stezkách trvaly šest měsíců, včetně výstavby nového parkoviště a rekonstrukce budovy Strangford Lough Wildlife Centre, která tvoří informační bod trasy. Barbara pokračuje: „Zásadní význam pro nás mělo zjištění, že krajina kolem Castle Ward zůstala velmi nedotčená, i přes stavební práce, které zde probíhaly.

To předčilo naše očekávání, vysoká kvalita ukončeného díla podává svědectví o dobré práci těch lidí, kteří se na něm podíleli.“ Clare Wright, Product Development Manager z CAAN říká: „CAAN věděl

Venture V Outdoors – O Creating Cr Healthy He CommuniCo ties (Dobrodružství rod na čerstvém na č vzduchu – vzdu Vytváření zdraVytvá vých komunit) projekt je proj zaměřený zaměř na zpřístupna zpří ► Malebnou krajinu nění pobytu v okolí Castle Ward protíná na čerstvém 21 míle cyklistických stezek vzduchu jedincům z etnických komunit, lidem s postižením na území celého Severního Irska. Chceme podněcovat účast na těchto venkovních Investice s celkovou výší přes 750.000 liber, aktivitách a informovat vás, kde se dá design a úprava tratí byla financována do nich zapojit v blízkém okolí. Věříme, že prostřednictvím Northern Ireland Tourist tyto akční programy Vám přinesou stejně Board’s Tourism Development Scheme, tolik potěšení, jako nám přináší jejich Down District Council, The National Trust sestavování. Pokud chcete dostávat rychlé and The European Agricultural Fund for a aktuální informace, připojte se k více než Rural Development: Europe investing in 1400 našim fanouškům na síti Facebook. rural areas programme.

Venture Outdoors projekt je tříletou iniciativou Countryside Access and ActiStezky jsou kvalitně značeny. Je zde také vities Network (CAAN). Tato iniciativa je občerstvovací zařízení, umývárna a půjsponzorována Big Lottery Funds, Reaching čovna kol, kde si můžete půjčit i tandeCommunities Programme a Ulster Gardens mové kolo. Popisy cest, obrázky a mapy Villages. se stezkou Castle Ward jsou k dispozici na www.walkni.com a www.cycleni.com.

Zájemci o další projekty CAAN získají další  Maeve Curran, Vlastimil Prorok informace na www.countrysiderecreation. com nebo se mohou obrátit na kancelář CAAN na tel. 028 9030 3930.

Pro více informací o Venture Outdoors prosím kontaktujte Maeve: maeve@countrysiderecreation.com nebo telefon 02890 3903930 o potenciálu Castle Ward, d, jako o dobrém rekreačním m místě již mnoho let a potěšila nás aktivita National Trust při rozvojii těchto tras a povzbuzování návštěvníků, aby plně ocenili přirozenou krásu, a také aby Castle Ward byl brán jako součást oblasti kolem Strangfordu. Jsme nadšeni, že konečně můžeme otevřít tyto tratě a věříme, že nadšeni budou i návštěvníci, kteří přijdou na Den otevřených dveří v neděli 26.června.“

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