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Snow
and Rock - www.snowandrock.com
Snow and Rock is a specialist sports
retailer operating from 16 strategically placed shops around the
United Kingdom, including its superstore at Filton. The company also
operates a home shopping and internet service. Snow and Rock is a sponsor of Wilderness Lectures and we
very are grateful for their support.
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Stanfords
- www.stanfords.co.uk
Stanfords was established in 1852 by Edward Stanford, map seller. Today, nearly 150 years on, Stanfords is the UK's leading specialist retailer of maps and travel books. Stanfords kindly acts as the ticket sales point for Wilderness Lectures and often has a bookstand at the lectures. Stanfords is thus a sponsor of Wilderness Lectures and we are grateful for their support.
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Himalayan
Kingdoms - www.himalayankingdoms.co.uk
Himalayan Kingdoms is the leading UK based Himalayan trekking company, arranging group departures and tailored treks along the full length of the Himalaya. Himalayan Kingdoms is a sponsor of Wilderness Lectures and we are grateful for their support.
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Eco-adventure
sports - www.eco-adventuresports.org
Eco-Adventure Sports (ECAS) exists to promote sustainable use of wilderness areas for adventure sports activities. We seek to protect and enhance the ecology, cultures and economy of these areas, whilst ensuring maximum adventure, enjoyment and equality of experience for all.
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Royal
Geographical Society - www.rgs.org
The Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers) is the Learned Society representing Geography and
Geographers. It was founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical science and has been among the most active of the learned societies ever since.
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SHIVA
Charity - www.shivacharity.org
SHIVA (Schools Helping India Voluntary Association), is a Bristol based charity established in 1995. Its founder, Bob Uppington, and the trustees are all teachers. The organisation has no religious or political affiliations, and its aim is to promote education, particularly in the poorer areas of Nepal and Sri Lanka. This is mainly done through individual child sponsorship and by raising funds for educational projects and school equipment.
The Charity supports a school named in honour of Ginette Harrison and
receives donations from Wilderness Lectures and our audience, each
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Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
- www.wcmt.org.uk
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust offers Fellowships to men and women from all walks of life and from every corner of the United Kingdom to acquire knowledge and experience abroad.
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Tourism Industry Carbon Offset Service (TICOS) -
www.ticos.co.uk/
TICOS is being developed as an industry wide carbon offset programme to
stimulate collective action by all operators and travel agents selling
holidays which include air travel.
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The World Land Trust -
www.worldlandtrust.org
The World Land Trust is an international conservation organisation that
takes direct action to save rainforest and other biologically important
lands — we buy it, acre by acre. The wilderness areas we buy are
protected indefinitely as private reserves owned and managed by local
organisations for the benefit of both wildlife and people. |
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Coolearth -
www.coolearth.org
Coolearth is a charity that protects endangered rainforest. This combats
global warming, protects ecosystems and provides sustainable jobs for
local people. |
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Amnesty International -
www.amnesty.org.uk
Amnesty International is a movement of ordinary people from across the
world standing up for humanity and human rights, our purpose is to
protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are
denied. |
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Free Tibet Campaign -
www.freetibet.org
Free Tibet Campaign stands for the Tibetans' right to determine their
own future. It campaigns for an end to China's occupation of Tibet and
for the Tibetans' fundamental human rights to be respected. Founded in
1987, Free Tibet Campaign generates active support by educating people
about the situation in Tibet. It is independent of all governments and
is funded by its members and supporters. |
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Airship & Balloon Company
Ltd. -
www.airshipandballoon.com
Was formed in 2003 by Nick
Langley and Chris Stone. Both are Pilots and have been involved in
commercial balloon operation since 1985. Nick and Chris have a wealth of
experience, including the operation of many regular and special shaped
balloons in Europe, South Africa, South America and the United States.
Nick was involved in Richard Branson’s Global Balloon Attempts from
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