Charity Patron Mr Justice Coleridge makes hard hitting speech 17 June 2009
The importance of family wellbeing to society In his speech to the Family Holiday Association's Patrons' Dinner, Mr Justice Coleridge said: 'I am drawing attention to the endless game of "musical relationships", or "pass the partner", in which such a significant portion of the population is engaged.
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Chief Rabbi becomes Patron 12 June 2009
The Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks, has endorsed the work of the Family Holiday Association and joined the charity as a Patron. He joins the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams and Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor who have also recently become patrons of the charity.
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Trustee completes Blenheim Triathlon 11 June 2009
Pippa Isbell raises £2,000 Relief is captured on Pippa Isbell's face as she completed the Mazda Blenheim Triathlon on Saturday 6 June, raising almost £2,000 for the Family Holiday Association. It was Family Holiday Association trustee Pippa's first - and she threatens last - Triathlon, in which competitors swam 750 metres in the lake at Blenheim Palace followed by a 20k bike ride and 5k run, all in the Palace grounds.
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Scottish Social Tourism Forum 25 March 2009
Speakers from across Europe promote social tourism in Scottish Parliament With a quarter of a million families in Scotland wanting but unable to afford a break away from home the issue of social tourism took centre stage in Edinburgh on Wednesday 25 March.
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New research highlights social benefits of a break 05 May 2009
Important new paper published in prestigious scientific journal Published in February 2009 an article in the prestigious journal “Annals of Tourism Research” puts social tourism well and truly on the academic map.
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A Guide to Social Tourism now available 04 March 2009
A short introduction to social tourism and its background just published The Guide to Social Tourism has been produced by the social tourism working party. It consists of five organisations that have been involved in the provision of family breaks for many years.
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