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OLPRO plant 320 trees in first month of tree-planting initiative Camping equipment specialist, OLPRO, has funded the planting of 320 trees, following the first month of its initiative to plant one tree for each OLPRO tent and awning sold. The company has already been able to offset a total of 4.71 tonnes of carbon by; planting a total of 298 mangrove trees in Madagascar, …
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How To: Build An Epic DenIn preparation for the UK's national lockdown, we've been thinking of ways that you can keep your kids entertained (or maybe even you grown ups!).We feel the perfect way is by making a den. Dens can stay up for months, and provide endless fun for kids. Normally the first thing you have to think about is whether you're going to be creating your den insid …
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How To: Fold the OLPRO Utility / Toilet / Shower TentWe know that folding an OLPRO Toilet tent and utility pop up tent is not always the easiest thing to do, therefore we have put together this video and blog post to help you along the way.Here's Gareth to explain things:"OK so to fold the OLPRO pop up utility tent up, all you have to do is fold it in half length ways (from the …
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How To: Pick Your Best Family Tent (7-8 Person)When you're looking to buy a new family tent, there are a few things you should think about first.Firstly, you need to look at your budget.The cheapest family tent that OLPRO make is the Wichenford Poled. The Wichenford 3.0 is our largest Poled tent and is well suited for going away with a large family or a big group of friends. Th …
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How To Pick The Perfect Awning.When you're looking to buy a new awning, there are a few things you should think about first. The main question is: do you have a campervan, a caravan or a motorhome? If you have a campervan your options are: - Inflatable Awnings: Cubo Breeze Maypole Loopo Breeze Cocoon Breeze California Breeze Uno Breeze Hive Inflatable Lunar Inflata …
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How to pitch your tent in high windsPlan aheadAs the saying goes, ‘failure to plan is planning to fail’. So, adhere to the old adage and make sure you’re paying attention to weather forecasts. High winds will often herald some incoming big and ugly meteorological event.Look upIt seems almost ridiculously obvious, but pitching near trees is remarkably dangerous in high winds – l …
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