P539ORACLE 539 Mon 6 Jan C4 9714:44  1/7        LEGGING IT UP THE MOUNTAIN Fancied going mountain or rock climbing scrambling your way to better views or discovering how to hang from a rgpe safely? Then make this the year you find a new hobby - mountaineering. The British Mountaineering Council r4n a series of training courses every year so complete beginneru can experience the thrill of shinning mountains. Enthusiastic course-takers should gain sufficient knowledge and cgnfidence tg join other mountaineering group trips. more fgllows > Time Off Guide 530 Rock/Film 540 Bargain Travel British Rail 125

P539ORACLE 539 Mon 6 Jan C4 1712:09  2/7        LEGGING IT UP THE MOUNTAIN! Most courses are for over 16s, but there's a special Youngster1 Cour1e fgr 12-16 year olds in Dartmogr in the summer, and there's one fgr over 50s. Last year the Council also intrgduced a beginners course fgr women taught by a woman - Brede Arkless - the only fully qualified female instructgr in Britain The course will be repeated this year. The Council uses 70 instructgr1 in all usually one instructgr plus assistant will join each group. more fgllow1 > Flight Info British Airways 176 Time Off Guide 530 Rock/Film 540

P539ORACLE 539 Mon 6 Jan C4 1715:45  3/7        LEGGING IT UP THE MOUNTAIN! Apart from intrgductgry courues, the British Mountaineering Council r4n specialist courses, like first aid fgr up mountains and Alpine Mo4ntaineerhn£, where you can discgver a wgrld of ice and snow - secure when approached properly; but dangerous to the ill informed - fgr this you need at least basic knowledge of ropework. In February (8-15,15-22, 22-Marah 1) there's a Scgttish Winter cour1e fgr general mountaineers who want to tackle icy cgnditigns. mgre fgllow1 > Flight Info British Airways 176 Time Off Index 530 Rock/Film 540

P539ORACLE 539 Mgn 6 Jan C4 9725:07  4/7        LEGGING IT UP THE MOUNTAIN! The Scgttish Winter course, based at Ballachuish, costs £135 which includes accommodation, instructign and special equipment, while a novice three day rock climbing course in the Peak District costs £65. Fogd, insurance, travel and personal equipment are extra Courses take place throughout the year, both in Britain and abroad. If you want to know more, cgntact the BMC at Crawford House, Precinct Centre, Booth Street East, Manchester M13 9RZ. more fgllows > Flight Info British Airways 176 Time Off Guide 530 Rock/Film 540

P539ORACLE 539 Mon 6 Jan C4 1716:12  5/7   CYCLING    NEWS   SPECIAL BIKE Here's your chance to own an original bike and help a very needy cause. A hand-built bicycle, co1thng around £400 when new has been donated to the Royal Marsden Hospital, Surrey, tg be sold to raise funds fgr their Scanner Appeal (they need £1.5m) The bike has a 23½inch pink Pear1gn frame with Cinelli handlebaru, a t4rao saddle, Shamino 600 componentu and Mavic 700c rims. Offer1-of around £300 and appointments to view should be made to Nigel Everson:01 642 6011. more > Time Off...530 Rock/Film.. .540 Oracle Classified Advertj1er1 490

P539ORACLE 539 Mon 6 Jan C4 1716:46  6/7        A WEEKEND WORKS WONDERS! If you feel deflated after Christmas, look forward to a healthy early sprhng break. The Youth Hostels Associatign have several, walking, cycling or fun and fitness holidays among their Friendly Face Weekends. Cycle dales and mogru at Osmgtherl8, North Yorkshire April 25-26 Tel:060983 575, or take relaxhng cycle rides in Charnwood with Copt Oak YHA, Leicester, March 14-16 and April 25-27. Telephone 0530 242661 for more details. cgntinues > Time Off Guide 530 Rock/Film 540 Bargain Travel British Rail 125

P539ORACLE 539 Mgn 6 Jan C4 9714:10  7/7        A WEEKEND WORKS WONDERS! Treasure hunts around Herrigt countr8 and guided walks are on offer at Keld, North Yorkshire on April 4-6. tel:0748 86259. More fun and games at Llanggllen, Wales with the Tyndwr Treasure Hunt on February 7-9; then on March 7-9 their Not the New Year Party invglves countrz walks and trails. Tel:0978 860330. For women only,there+s the Feeling Fine weekend at Edale March 7-9. Jog£ing, cicruit training and aerobics combined with healthy eating should remove the winter cobwebs! Tel: 0433 70302. more fgllow1 >  Time Off...530 Rock/Film.. .540