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some relevant links for your information and convenience. However
as we have no control over these third party links, we cannot accept
responsibility for the content or reliability of the linked sites.
British Waterways
http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/home/index.html
British Waterways is the organisation responsible
for maintaining 2,000 miles of Britain's inland waterway network
so people can use it for all sorts of leisure activities.
The Countryside Agency
http://www.countryside.gov.uk
The Countryside Agency is the statutory body
working to make the quality of life better for people in the countryside
and the quality of the countryside better for everyone.
Coventry Canal Society
http://www.covcanalsoc.org.uk
Aims
to promote and encourage the proper use and the maintenance of the
Coventry Canal and its connecting waterways, as well as protect
the interests of the canal and develop the potentialities of the
canal and adjoining areas.
Groundwork Coventry
& Warwickshire
http://www.groundwork.org.uk/coventry/index.html
Groundwork is a leading environmental
regeneration charity making sustainable development a reality in
communities in the UK which are in need of investment and support.
Imagemakers
http://www.imagemakers.uk.com
Imagemakers
Design & Consulting is a multi-disciplinary team providing a
comprehensive range of services for clients in the heritage sector.
Their work includes interpretive design, strategic planning, project
management and tailored training for a broad range of projects.
Oyster Design & New Media
http://www.oyster-design.com
Oyster Design is a small design
company specialising in two different, yet complimentary disciplines
- design for print and design for the internet.
WalkWeb
http://www.walkweb.org.uk
Free maps and information
of countryside walking in the UK.
Warwickshire Web
http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/countryside
Information about
Warwickshire's country parks, picnic sites, over 1,700 miles
of paths and trails, countryside events and activities, and much
more.
Waterscape.com
http://www.waterscape.com/index.html
The complete guide to Britain's waterways.
Windows on Warwickshire
http://www.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk
Gorundwork
Coventry & Warwickshire would like to thank the Windows on Warwickshire
team for their help researching this project and for allowing us
to use some of their images on this site.
WOW
- Wild Over Waterways
http://www.wow4water.net/
Find fun games, help with waterway projects,
news about children and waterways... and lots more!
Safety Links
BBC Health First Aid
www.bbc.co.uk/health/firstaid.shtml
Produced by the BBC this site provides information
on real-life rescues, safety tips and an interactive first aid course
- of value to teachers looking for online resources.
Hanson - Quarry Safety page
http://www.hanson.co.uk/Responsibility/communityandeducation/safetyforchildren/
DANGER! Quarries are not play areas, keep out.
LifeBytes
www.lifebytes.gov.uk
The
Safety section of the Wired for Health site, LifeBytes, for Key
Stage 3 pupils, contains information about road, home, personal,
sport and water safety, and about safety at work and first aid.
A Flash plug-in is required for some parts of the site.
Quarry Safety - Play
Safe, Stay Safe
www.qpa.org/sch_pla.htm
Produced by the Quarry Products Association,
the site is aimed at children and teachers to warn of the dangers
of playing in quarries. It contains a number of useful resources
for teachers including a free educational resource pack with activities
aimed at Key Stage 2 and 3 students.
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