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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 Mad …
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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. There are 2 large inner tents, one at either end …
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Plan 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 – largely for reasons that don’t n …
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Anyone can suffer from condensation in tents and it's not uncommon.On many occasions, people have woken up to see a pool of water in their tent thinking it’s a leak, but in fact it’s a pesky case of condensation. As OLPRO tents are made from high specification waterproof materials (the fabric is 5,000 H/H), condensation will often be the biggest battle in keeping your tent dry. …
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To celebrate the re-opening of campsites following lockdown, we're launching a calendar competition where you could win £100 OLPRO vouchers and feature in our OLPRO calendar for 2021.To take part, you simply have to email jack@olpro.co.uk with your best photo that features OLPRO products, before the 4th August deadline.The photo could be taken during your next camping holiday, …
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OLPRO have launched an international partnership with France-based Cabanon, allowing OLPRO to supply Cabanon tents in the UK.OLPRO will now be supplying 7 new ranges of Cabanon tents which are all 100% cotton canvas, waterproof and feature breathable and lightweight designs. All of Cabanon’s tents are included within OLPRO’s 2 Year Warranty for all tents and awnings.Cabanon hav …
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