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Archive News Walter's latest adventures on a local, national and international level. News is assembled in latest date first order. |
| 30th December 2004 Paddle for Life, G8 , David Train, Tony Blair, George Bush and KISS all in Evesham Journal. |
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| 6th December 2004 The Archbishop of Canterbury learns of the Paddle for Life program and wishes David Train the best for the campaign. |
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| 2nd December 2004 The Pope learns about the Paddle for Life program and sends hisbest wishes. |
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| 29th November 2004 Sir David King ScD FRS The Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government and Head of the Office of Science and Technology, applauds the efforts of David Train's Paddle for Life program. |
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| 4th November 2004 The MAIN Academy gets Royal Approval for Operation Noah and the Paddle for Life. HM The Queen has sent us her warmest wishes for the voyage and hopes that is is a success for all concerened. |
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| 6th October 2004 David Train re-publishes the Paddle for Life. This new edition is written for President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair. It is entitled: |
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| Click here for a larger version of the covers. This will take approx 30secs to load using a 56k modem. | |
| 1st July 2004 The Main Academy brings it's succesful community spirit to the corporate world. See our "Corporate Events Page for details |
| 28th June 2004 The Annual Bell Boat Community Festival Results Unlike Wimbledon - RAIN DID NOT STOP PLAY! See RESULTS PAGE for details |
| 26th June 2004 The Annual Bell Boat Community Festival is to be held on the Riverside ground in Pershore. See the location on www.multimap.com for more information. The Action starts at 10am with 100's of School Children and People from surrounding areas having a great time. Photos of the festival will be posted on the events page in due course. Come and enjoy the fun!! |
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| Feb 2004 100's of Winnies's are made by MerryThought , the UK's last big toymaker. Winnie is the character who is working with Walter to help people understand variation in life and business. If you want to know more then just ask the MAIN Academy |
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| Novemeber 2003 The MAIN Academy goes "Premier" with the UK's No.1 Marian business. Premier Marinas - Chichester use the MAIN Academy for a team development day with a difference click here to find out more. |  |
| 8th October 2003 The MAIN Academy gets another letter of support for "The MAIN Voyage for the London Olympics 2012"- this time from Craig Reedie, the Chairman of the British Olympic Association. click here to read his letter. |
| 25th September 2003 The MAIN Academy gets Approval from Lord Sebastian Coe in support of "The MAIN Voyage for the London Olympics 2012". Lord Coe has sent his best wishes click here to read his letter. |
| 17th September 2003 The MAIN Academy gets Royal Approval for "The MAIN Voyage for the London Olympics 2012". HM The Queen has sent us her stamp of approval with warmest wishes for the voyage and hopes that is is a success for all concerened. David Train has created the Vision for the United Kingdom which depicts everyone "pulling together" for the Olympic bid. |
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| Click here for a larger version of David's vision. This will take approx 30secs to load using a 56k modem. Full details of the "The MAIN Voyage for the London Olympics 2012" will be posted on the events page as plans take shape. | |
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1st July 2003
The MAIN Academy has been helping the NHS Modernisation Agency with it's challenges ahead. We provided information and help through stories and workshops at a conference in London on 1st July. |
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| June 2003 100's of Walter's are made by MerryThought, the UK's last big toymaker, to help people understand variation in life and business. If you want to know more then just ask Walter |
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| June 2003 The first 2000 editions of Walter's festivals are printed. See stories for more information. |
| 18th October 2002 (Owestry) | |
| Near the Home of the Modern Olympics in Oswestry, the Spirit of England and Education and the Spirit of Europe and Education
were doused in the traditional champagne by Owen Patterson MP. The ceremony took place at Shropshire Paddlesports venue on the Montgomery canal at the Queens Head near Oswestry. |
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Pupils from local schools joined members of the club for a series of trips along the canal. This is just one
of a number of launches across the UK this year which follows a ten day relay on the River Main in Germany during 2002.
David Train has enlisted the help of Euro MP's to help him spread his philosophy of working together through his MAIN Academy's use of the boats within schools and businesses. (From Canoe & Kayak UK Dec2002) |
| October 2002 (Stratford Upon Avon) Liz Lynne MEP, joined people from Fladbury, Evesham, Worcester and Stratford to launch The Spirit of Advantage & Education and The Spirit of Europe & Education boats in a sunny Stratford-On-Avon. As well as a huge amount of work for many causes including Special Needs, Liz is a keen supporter of the MAIN Academy philosophies.
For more information on Liz, click here. |
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| October 2002 (Birmingham) | |
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Another launch! This time with Gisela Stewart MP. Gisela had helped David out over the last 10 years with a great deal of support and was keen to
come and launch the Spirit of Birmingham and the Spriit of Education. David talked to the children about Walter and a little about common and special
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Gisela made a speech, sprayed everyone with champagne and then it was time for a race! |
| September 2002 (Pershore) A chance read of the local Journal led David to meet Donna Jeffers, a teacher from America. Pupils from Abbey Park school joined Donna to launch the Spirit of America and Education on the River Avon. |
| September 2002 (Birmingham) The anniversary of a date no-one will forget. Joining the MAIN Academy team was Sir Adrian Cadbury, Chancellor of Aston University, to launch the Spirit of Birmingham and Education. |
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