A 36-year-old man from Noordwijkerhout was found dead in a parking lot on Voorschoterweg in Valkenburg on Sunday evening. Investigators believe he was deliberately run over by a car. The police have arrested three suspects The police responded to the parking lot at around 8:00 p.m on Sunday after receiving a report of a seriously injured man First responders tried to resuscitate the victim “It quickly became clear that the man may have been deliberately run over,” the police said They launched a large-scale investigation and arrested the three suspects in The Hague later that evening The suspects are two men aged 29 and 30 from Rotterdam and Hoorn which means that they can only have contact with their lawyers and the authorities have to be reluctant with the information they share The police are investigating the circumstances around this incident and are considering “multiple scenarios.” Multiple cars have been seized for examination Investigators asked witnesses or anyone with relevant recordings from dashcams or security cameras to come forward weekends and nights and never complains about a sore spine despite performing hour upon hour of what for a regular farmworker would be backbreaking work checking Dutch tulip fields for sick flowers in Noordwijkerhout named after a former employee at the WAM Pennings flower farm near the Dutch North Sea coast is a new high-tech weapon in the battle to root out disease from the bulb fields as they erupt into a riot of springtime color a third-generation tulip farmer walks near to Theo the robot An artificial intelligence robot is a new high-tech weapon in the battle to root out disease from Dutch tulip fields as they erupt into a riot of springtime color The robot is replacing a dwindling number of human “sickness spotters” who patrol bulb fields on the lookout for diseased flowers walks ahead of his namesake Theo the robot weekends and nights and never complains about a sore spine despite performing hour upon hour of what would be backbreaking labor checking Dutch tulip fields for sick flowers The boxy robot — named after a retired employee at the WAM Pennings farm near the Dutch North Sea coast — is a new high-tech weapon in the battle to root out disease from the bulb fields as they erupt into a riot of springtime color the robot trundled Tuesday along rows of yellow and red “goudstuk” tulips killing diseased bulbs to prevent the spread of the tulip-breaking virus The dead bulbs are removed from healthy ones in a sorting warehouse after they have been harvested The virus stunts growth and development of plants leading to smaller and weaker flowers this was work carried out by human “sickness spotters,” said Allan Visser a third-generation tulip farmer who is using the robot for the second growing season “You could also buy a very nice sports car,” for the price of the robot Visser said Tuesday — its makers say the robot costs 185,000 euros ($200,000) “But I prefer to have the robot because a sports car doesn’t take out the sick tulips from our field but there are less and less people who can really see the sick tulips,” he added rolling on caterpillar tracks through fields at one kilometer per hour (0.6 mph) hunting out the telltale red stripes that form on the leaves of infected flowers and it makes thousands of pictures of the tulips determine if the tulip is sick or not by its AI model,” Visser explained “The robot has learned to recognize this and to treat it,” he added “The heart of the machine is the knowledge that we put into the AI model So we we use the knowledge of the tulip farmers who gave his name to the robot at WAM Pennings farm and who retired after 52 years hunting for sick flowers Here are her favourite ways to experience the season Few images are as indelible as the sight of candy-coloured tulips bursting through the dark winter ground But in the Netherlands – the world's largest exporter of the magical bloom – venerating tulips is a way of life In the weeks leading from icy winter to spring rows of flowers stud the country's landscape in technicolour streaks most famously in the Bollenstreek "Bulb Region" stretching between the towns of Haarlem and Leiden And with tulips come tourists; eager to experience the blooms for themselves Nienke Panis-Ringersma is the owner of the photography and Dutch culture blog Tulips in Holland which now also shares its tulip photos and weekly flower updates via X "They are quite used to the flower fields because the roads are clogged with people on a bike who are not used to riding bikes." It's the start of many tulip festivals leading up to the start of spring It's a magical place and I love the flower Here are Nienke Panis-Ringersma's favourite ways to experience tulip season in the Netherlands "So, you ask for absolutely number one place? Visit Keukenhof," says Panis-Ringersma Keukenhof Gardens is undoubtedly the most popular tulip experience in the Netherlands; its lushly landscaped "inspirational" tulip gardens and windmills drawing over a million visitors each year during its eight-week season "Around 7 million bulbs are planted by hands whose budding love for tulips was ignited by childhood visits to Keukenhof where her grandfather volunteered as a ticket taker "It's the most beautiful spring garden in the world." it's illegal to park near or walk through tulip fields "Flower fields are commercial fields," says Panis-Ringersma "You can damage crops by entering with your normal shoes especially the hyacinths are very sensitive to that And you don't want to have people over in the fields taking photos Some tourists think that the fields are for there for them." Visitors enjoy a wide variety of experiences at Keukenhof including picnics flower exhibitions and didactic "whisper boat" cruises through the gardens where contemporary art sculptures dot the grounds But plan ahead; Keukenhof is open for just two months usually from the first day of Spring to the first week of May "The best time to go is the $1m question," says Panis-Ringersma "It's different every year… right now we have an extremely warm winter I think the best time to visit for this year is around the middle of April." Website: https://keukenhof.nl/en/ Address: Stationsweg 166A 2161 AM Lisse Instagram: @visitkeukenhof Best cultural experience: Catching the Bloemencorso Flower Parade To truly get swept up in the excitement of tulip season, be sure to catch the Bloemencorso Flower Parade "A flower parade is a very festive flower festival," says Panis-Ringersma cars very lavishly decorated with all kinds of flowers street entertainment… every town is a very festive atmosphere." Panis-Ringersma encourages visitors to also catch the events surrounding parade day "Not many people know that there's the Night Parade on Friday evening," she says People gather there to look at the parade floats have a drink and have something to eat outside on the terrace." During the Night Parade And on float Construction Days (Wednesday to Friday) spectators can watch volunteers decorate the floats with thousands of flowers the floats are displayed for one last time in the city of Haarlem The Bloemencorso parade takes place each year on the third Saturday of April marching along the road from Noordwijk to Haarlem through the Bollenstreek and past Keukenhof "It's a full day," says Panis-Ringersma "People line up at least three four lines thick to see Some people get their seats ready at least three hours before the parade to make sure… it's like a Disney parade People are sitting down on the streets waiting for the parade to pass by." Panis-Ringersma's tip: watch from Noordwijk "Lots of people try to see the parade around Keukenhof because it passes the gardens," she says "But that's an extremely busy spot While waiting for the parade, feast on Dutch Stroopwafel cookies, or have lunch at Panis-Ringersma's casual Dutch dining pick, Hudson Restaurant "It's a very festive day," says Panis-Ringersma "Every town is having markets … it's an absolute must-see for people traveling to the Netherlands." Website: https://bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl/en/ Phone: +31 (0)252 428 237 Instagram: @bloemencorsobollenstreek Best interactive experience: Visiting a tulip farm For those who aren't satisfied merely admiring the blooms from afar Panis-Ringersma suggests visiting a tulip farm "Because everybody really wants to go into the fields please go to a tulip farm where it is allowed!" Panis-Ringersma's three farm recommendations are all found in the heart of the Bollenstreek "All three are founded by bulb growers," she says They're all a very hands-on experience." Alternatively, visit Tulip Barn in Hillegom just 30 minutes outside of Amsterdam where visitors can immerse themselves in the 750,000 tulips sprawling across the farm's gardens and production field "They are more focused on making Instagrammable photos," says Panis-Ringersma Heading further south, Panis-Ringersma also likes De Tulperij in Voorhout "You can go together with the bulb grower," she says He will dig up some tulip bulbs and will show you how they are growing and what they are doing each year to make them grow It's a very interesting environment." Website: https://tulipexperienceamsterdam.nl Address: Delfweg 37 Instagram: @tulipexperienceamsterdam Panis-Ringersma loves tulip picking in the Bollenstreek "Not in the regular fields where you can say as you're walking just go to a to a picking farm and pick your own tulips." When roaming the Bollenstreek, it's helpful to have a plan – like Panis-Ringersma's helpful tulip road trip map; perfect for navigating the area by car or by bike "The green map square is Keukenhof," she explains "All the yellow stars are flower fields The pink line is a long route among various flower fields; the blue is a route towards the beach you will absolutely find tulip fields in bloom regardless the time of season during springtime." There are several picking farms in the Bollenstreek area, but Panis-Ringersma recommends heading to Annemieke's Pluktuin a tulip nursery in Hillegom run by husband-and-wife team "Pluktuin is literally 'picking garden'," explains Panis-Ringersma "Tulip picking is an absolutely brilliant experience especially when you go with children to walk into the field and get the tulip with the bulb and you can take the bulb and the tulip with you back home or to the hotel." Website: https://www.annemiekespluktuin.nl Address: Haarlemmerstraat 15A Instagram: @pickinggardenholland Best for tulip aficionados: Hortus Bulborum For Panis-Ringersma, whose passion for tulip photography led her to become an expert in tulip horticulture, the Hortus Bulborum historical bulb garden in Limmen is a sacred institute of learning "An interesting fact about tulips," says Panis-Ringersma "It's not native to the Netherlands but people think it is." Tulips are where they flourished as a small red mountain flower before being brought to Turkey in the 1400s "People from Turkey went to the Himalayas and took this magical flower," says Panis-Ringersma Let's see if we can make it taller or different colours.' At the end of the 16th Century but there comes a beautiful flower out of it.'" "It's like a living museum," she says "Tulips entered the Netherlands around the 16th Century And people loved them from the very beginning there is one place in the Netherlands that keep the bulbs alive from the 16th Century and later on this is a place where you can visit and find the oldest bulbs of the Netherlands still blooming." The Hortus Bulborum houses more than 4,500 varieties of historical spring bulbous plants The garden's star bulbs include a specimen of Fritillaria Persica and the ancient 16th-Century tulip Duc van Tol Red and Yellow you can visit and it's a very small garden," says Panis-Ringersma So absolutely visit and drink some coffee with apple pie over there and have a look at all the different kinds of flowers." 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This unusual depiction of the ExoMars Rover is a prize-winning display from the 2010 Bollenstreek Bloemencorso (an annual flower parade though the bulb-field region of the Netherlands) and is composed of hyacinth flower petals in various colours The display, created by Chris Tetteroo (seen here on the right) and Word van de Klugt (on the left) which this year had the theme of 'Travel through Europe' which took place on Saturday 24 April travelled from Noordwijk in the vicinity of ESA's establishment in the Netherlands It is estimated that more than one hundred thousand people viewed the parade along the route The flower displays were on view in the town of Noordwijkerhout (where this photograph was taken) on the evening before the parade Chris and Word are pictured here with some members of the ExoMars team who came to admire this unique depiction of the Rover.  This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics Dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries Deep dive conversations with business leaders Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society Europe's water is under increasing pressure floods are taking their toll on our drinking water Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters and to discover some of the best water solutions an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt weekends and nights checking Dutch tulip fields for sick flowers The boxy robot - named after a retired employee at the WAM Pennings farm near the Dutch North Sea coast - is a new high-tech weapon in the battle to root out disease from the bulb fields as they erupt into a riot of springtime colour the robot trundles along rows of yellow and red 'goudstuk' tulips Tulip breaking virus (TBV) stunts growth and development of plants leading to smaller and weaker flowers As part of efforts to tackle the virus, there are 45 robots patrolling tulip fields across the Netherlands. As the weather warms up, farmers are approaching peak season when their bulbs bloom into giant patchworks of colour that draw tourists from around the world In the past, this was work carried out by human 'sickness spotters', says Allan Visser, a third-generation tulip farmer who is using the robot for the second growing season in Noordwijkerhout “You could also buy a very nice sports car," for the price of the robot adds Visser - its makers say the robot costs €185,000 but there are less and less people who can really see the sick tulips,” he says rolling on caterpillar tracks through fields at one kilometre per hour hunting out the telltale red stripes that form on the leaves of infected flowers “It has cameras in the front, and it makes thousands of pictures of the tulips. Then it will, determine if the tulip is sick or not by its AI model,” Visser explains, calling it “precision agriculture” “The robot has learned to recognise this and to treat it,” he adds Erik de Jong of H2L Robotics, the company that makes the robots says artificial intelligence helps them identify sick flowers and very precise GPS coordinates allows them to pinpoint the flowers that need to be destroyed “The heart of the machine is the knowledge that we put into the AI model. The knowledge comes from tulip farmers. So we we use the knowledge of the tulip farmers, we combine it into an AI model,” he says Theo van der Voort, who gave his name to the robot at WAM Pennings farm, and who retired after 52 years hunting for sick flowers Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker TU Delft's latest news Edgar Steenstra from TU Delft has been awarded the Vening Meinesz Prize for Earth and Environmental Sciences He receives the €10,000 prize for his innovative research on the formation and evolution of planets as well as his role in international planetary missions The award was presented on 20 March 2025 during the 21st NWO NAC in Noordwijkerhout Since 2024, Steenstra has been an Assistant Professor at TU Delft, where he is currently establishing his own research group. This has been made possible by a €2.2 million ERC Starting Grant to set up a laboratory that simulates the extreme environments of Venus His project contributes to the preparations for future ESA and NASA missions to Venus—research that is also relevant to climate studies on Earth—while enhancing Dutch scientific involvement in planetary research he leads experimental studies on the interaction between lava and planetary surfaces The selection committee was particularly impressed by his independence and autonomy as a researcher As part of the Delft Planetary Laboratories Edgar is currently building the VenusVolAtmos experimental setup This setup enables high-temperature and high-pressure conditions to be simulated replicating those found on the surface of Venus (470 degrees Celsius 90 bars) and in its interior (up to 1500 degrees Celsius and 200 bars) It can also be used for other high-temperature Dr Steenstra began his academic career with a PhD at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focusing on experimental petrology and core formation in terrestrial planets He obtained his PhD in 2019 with distinction (cum laude) and continued his research with postdoctoral positions at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington (USA) and as a Marie Curie Fellow at the University of Münster (Germany) he studied chemical processes during the early formation of Earth and other celestial bodies Candidates for the Vening Meinesz Prize are assessed based on their dedication to scientific research The committee commends Edgar Steenstra—a highly productive scientist—for his exceptional multidisciplinary approach his ability to bridge Earth sciences and space research and his strong international collaborations His work not only has scientific impact but also holds significant implications for future space missions and for advancing our understanding of planetary formation and atmospheric evolution The prize is named after Professor Felix Vening Meinesz (1887–1966) one of the pioneers of Dutch Earth sciences he stipulated that NWO should award a prize to outstanding young talents in the Dutch Earth sciences the Royal Netherlands Geological and Mining Society (KNGMG) has taken over the award granting it annually to early-career Earth and environmental scientists The prize is financially supported by the Advisory Table for Earth and Environmental Sciences of the NWO-ENW domain Candidates must have obtained their PhD within the past six years to be eligible Postbus 5 2600 AA Delft The Netherlands Contact and accessibility Vacancies Reading assistant BrowseAloud Intranet Student portal Donate Disclaimer Privacy & Security Departments The Rembrandt Symposium is dedicated to promote the exchange of recent research findings All researchers who submitted an abstract present their work in oral and blitz presentations 6 young researchers were selected for an oral talk in the Sorbonne room and others were given the opportunity to present their work in an oral parallel or blitz session Parallel sessions were organized in the themes Atherosclerosis Vascular Biology & Homeostasis and Metabolism & Cardiac Diseases socialize and enjoy a good cup of coffee or tea all participants could enjoy a pleasant lunch with good sandwiches Patrick Rensen (LUMC) about energy expenditure in cardiometabolic diseases and prof Folkert Asselbergs (Amsterdam UMC) about AI in cardiology The day ended with an award session for the speakers at the symposium the HeART in science award and the Rembrandt PhD grant researchers could submit an image or photograph with both scientific as well as aesthetic value The Rembrandt Grant is meant to stimulate collaboration between the two cities and researchers from Amsterdam UMC and LUMC had to submit collaborative a project together: the PhD student from the grant will be settled in an interconnected PhD program taking place in both Leiden and Amsterdam Rembrandt GrantMonika Gladka (Amsterdam UMC) & Anke Smits (LUMC): Employing human models to study cardioprotection post-infarction Annette Neele (Amsterdam UMC) & Sander Kooijman (LUMC): Inhibition of dehydrocholesterol reductase 24 (DHCR24) as a novel strategy to combat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Best parellel oral presentationVirginia Smit (LACDR): Single-cell profiling of age-associated immunity in murine atherosclerosis José Inia (LUMC): Semaglutide has beneficial effects on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in LDLr-/- Leiden mice Lieve van der Maarel (Amsterdam UMC): Disruption of a long-range regulatory mechanism on Ch4q25 underlies sinoatrial node dysfunction and induces ectopic Pitx2 expression in the sinoatrial nodeBest blitz presentationRobin van Eenige (LUMC): Combined glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonism attenuates atherosclerosis severity in APOE*3- Leiden,CETP mice Sabine van der Horst (LUMC): Prevalence and Predictors of Non-Adherence to Direct Oral Anticoagulant Treatment in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Sha Chen (Amsterdam UMC): SGLT2 inhibitor Empagliflozin reduces infarct size independent of SGLT2 HeART in ScienceMax Grönloh (Amsterdam UMC) Location AMCMeibergdreef 91105 AZ AmsterdamPhone number:(020) 566 9111 Route & Parking De Boelelaan 11171081 HV AmsterdamPhone number:(020) 566 9111 Route & Parking Contact us there are hundreds of flower fields dotted throughout the Dutch countryside which means that tulips are never very far away Here are the best places to see this floral phenomenon Photo by Andrei Popescu on Unsplash View Tours Visiting Keukenhof gardens during tulip season is a staple of Dutch springtime More than 6m tulip bulbs are planted in this expansive park every year and the English-style landscape gardens are breath-taking Keukenhof also holds events throughout the season including a huge flower parade that attracts thousands of visitors Yes, this is an entire city, but finding tulips in Amsterdam is never difficult thanks to the many springtime events and activities that take place here In addition to the floating flower market and other horticulturally orientated attractions Many of the city’s cultural institutions take part in this event and plant tulips around their headquarters Photo by Judy Doherty on Unsplash Like the rest of the Flevoland province the municipality of Noordoostpolder was submerged beneath the sea until relatively recently and was reclaimed from the Zuiderzee bay in the mid-20th century this large landmass is covered in flower fields and is among the best places in the Netherlands to experience tulip season Many farms in Noordoostpolder offer guided tours of their fields and the whole area is exceptionally bike-friendly Photo by Shaojie on Unsplash View Tours Although the town of Lisse is usually associated with Keukenhof it is actually surrounded by hundreds of tulip fields that mainly produce flowers for the international market multicoloured strips of land are astoundingly beautiful 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Visit in Europe US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd 14 young researchers were selected for an oral talk in the Sorbonne room and others were given the opportunity to present their work in an blitz session Parallel sessions were organized in the themes CardiovascularDiseases (CVD) and Regeneration Vascular Biology & Metabolic Aspects of CVD and Arrhythmias Keynote lectures were given by Keynote lecture Prof ''Unload the Ventricle: Unmasking the Regenerative Capacity of the Heart'' ‘’Mechanisms of the beneficial effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in the ‘forgotten’ right ventricular heart failure: role of endothelial activation and inflammation’’ Best oral presentation session 1Max Grönloh HeART in ScienceMerel Tebbens - Celestial Map: The corona crisis has also not done the motor skills of students any good “You don't want children to fall behind any more than you do with language or math.” Do students not sit still too much A fitness test is held at the Prinsenhof primary school in Noordwijkerhout twice a year Within a beep everyone rushes to the other side of the gymnasium motor remedial teacher and physical education coordinator - sees that groups 7 and 8 have come to a standstill “This is the group of children who no longer run and climb outside on their own but rather hang out and chat.” According to him these groups desperately need gym and sports club to maintain their condition Also in group 6 he sees the progress in fitness level off He does not know whether the trend is national but he hears the signal more often among his colleagues “It's starting to rub off,” says Oscar Scipio exercise coordinator and educational advisor “We record the progress of the children in a pupil monitoring system and we now see that children are stagnating There have been concerns about children's motor skills for some time now the motor skills of preschoolers in groups 1 and 2 deteriorated a research bureau specializing in movement A large group of preschoolers scored worse especially on the balancing part The lockdowns were detrimental to all students who already had difficulty moving they needed the gym classes at school the most The consequences are still noticeable today as they have observed at the Prinsenhof and in Almere Micha Luttik during gym class at group 4 of primary school de Prinsenhof in Noordwijkerhout: "At my school I see that children have exercised less versatilely." Image: Rob Niemantsverdriet Skating coach Jac Orie sounded the alarm last summer about the physical development of the new generation of athletes Young people between the ages of twelve and twenty spend more than 10 hours a day sitting he says concerned in an interview with The Telegraph State Secretary Paul Blokhuis of Sport came up with answers to parliamentary questions from the SP about the worrying physical development of children schools will be obliged to offer at least 2 teaching hours of physical education per week in primary education as well Our children sit most quietly at school of the children in our neighboring countries director of the Royal Association for Physical Education (KVLO) it is high time to move towards a dynamic school week He sums up: 2 hours of compulsory gym per week 1 hour of exercise at school and 2 hours of sports in after-school care “Everyone is starting to realize how important exercise is but also because of the socializing effect You gain social skills when you play together and learn how to deal with the opponent.” Gym is also one of the few classes that you do as a group The most recent measurement by the Mulier Institute shows that an improvement in physical education in primary schools has been initiated The number of specialist teachers in particular has increased sharply probably partly due to the use of the work pressure agreement funds The Mulier report states: 'In the 2020-2021 school year 44 percent of primary schools deployed a subject teacher or a combination of subject and group teachers for physical education in group 1/2 In group 3/8 it was 77 percent.' That is both significantly more than in 2016-2017 Two out of five schools also offer extra support to children with motor disabilities Klaassen of the KVLO: “Primary schools have been given money to reduce the workload and PE teachers have been recruited for this It is the skill of a PE teacher to make children move safely and challenging We also saw that not all schools used to have two compulsory PE lessons per week but that is now improved by appointing PE teachers We are working hard to achieve at least those 2 mandatory hours everywhere we are encouraging schools that already do 2 hours to set a third exercise hour.” To find out how the children are doing and whether schools are making progress The initiator is former judoka Ziggy Tabacznik The test was developed together with the Hague University of Applied Sciences and the VU Amsterdam Just as you test children on competences for math and language you should also do the same for motor skills More than a thousand primary schools now use the test The simple scan can be taken in one PE lesson by the subject teacher In the lower school children walk across the sofa in the middle school over the narrow bottom of it The gym teacher enters the scores and immediately has an overview of how students and the class are doing the teacher already knows what to pay extra attention to in gym class,” says Tabacznik It is not the intention to give children an insufficient score on the basis of the test but to help children with movement delays in a more targeted way Good motor skills are essential for everyone obesity decreases and self-confidence increases.” "Dutch children sit still for 7,5 hours a day." Image: Rob Niemantsverdriet Luttik and Scipio have been using the MQ scan in their schools for a few years in a row “It's a great tool to have a baseline measurement,” says PE teacher Luttik “At my school I see that children have less versatile exercise Our school is located in the Bollenstreek and children often have many opportunities to play outside and the parents also encourage this But you have not been able to offer them the full range of physical education.” Scipio: “In our region we see that children spend a lot of time in front of their screens Corona has especially not done those children who are not on sports any good After-school sports also had to stop during corona 1100 children participate in this every week in Almere.” Children learn more than just moving during a gym class “They also learn to work together,” says Luttik At home you can do everything at your own pace In the gym they suddenly have to learn how to adapt to another person and how to deal with winning and losing.” Director Cees Klaassen sees that most progress is made in collaboration between the school “The municipality is responsible for the sports accommodation An exercise-friendly building and schoolyard also help so every school day becomes a dynamic school day.” Also read: Motor skills quickly reverse during lockdown This page was translated automatically, if you see strange translations please let us know Sign In Subscribe Now A bike trip in the year 2000 introduced Renate Terpstra and her husband to the beauty of British Columbia they developed a friendship with a couple they met at Christina Lake and the pull to move to Canada was born They left Noordwijkerhout in the Netherlands and moved here in 2002 Renate taught physical education in schools and ski resorts as well as offering private lessons Renate started an outdoor sports organization that included running mountain bike trips and hiking in the Alps Renate kept her active lifestyle here in the Okanagan including as a ski instructor for five years at Silver Star Mountain Resort until 2007 Renate coached the Vernon Kokanee Swim Club for 10 years finishing as head coach after four years in 2015 She returned temporarily last year to help the club out while their head coach was on leave Renate’s true passion is working with children with physical disabilities Many love to swim in the Aqua Adapt program at Vernon’s Aquatic Centre there was nothing offered for the competitive swimmer Renate approached Vernon’s Recreation Centre managers with an idea to offer a competitive program for children with physical disabilities The result was the creation of the Okanagan Para Swim program originated by Renate and where she coaches four days a week during the season these young swimmers are taking part in provincial Renate travels to various competitions as a volunteer to support her swimmers in their achievements Peru last year to participate in the Para Pan American games “I love to encourage people to try to accomplish things they think they cannot achieve Renate is genuinely pleased with each swimmer’s progress “It makes me happy to see the children discover they can do more than they realize and it builds their confidence,” she said “It is beautiful to see children progress and I see it providing them with a sense of self It is also very good for parents to see their child thrive.” Renate is looking forward to the pool re-opening this month and to resuming her coaching with the Vernon Masters Swim Club and the Okanagan Para Swim program The monthly Community Champion feature is submitted by Respect Works Here which is an initiative of the Social Planning Council of the North Okanagan They are also the host agency for the Local Immigration Partnership Council and the Thompson Okanagan Respect Network READ MORE: Community Champion: Hugh Carter celebrates teamwork in volunteering READ MORE: Kelowna nurse suspended for not following COVID-19 protocols @VernonNewsnewsroom@vernonmorningstar.comLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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found a Xylella-infected coffea plant in an office in Noordwijkerhout Email: hwsupport@haymarket.com Register Subscribe Subscribe The head of a global charity has lent his support to a campaign to get sexual orientation added to Bermuda’s Human Rights Act.Salil Shetty secretary general of Amnesty International including those of Mr Shetty and Ugandan gay activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera who won the 2011 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders.Ms Hollis said the postcards should send a strong message to Premier Paula Cox and her Cabinet to stop dragging their heels on the long-awaited amendment.“Promises for inclusion [of sexual orientation in the HRC Act] by the Bermuda Government have been forthcoming since 2001,” she said.“However bisexual and transgender) community remains in limbo as they do not have recourse when discriminated against.“Amnesty Bermuda is calling for Premier Cox to exhibit leadership in this area.”Cabinet Minister Glenn Blakeney pledged late last year to bring forth amendments to the law to ban discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and age before June 2012 at the latest.Human Rights Commission chairman Shade Subair has said she expects the Act to be amended before the end of 2011.It wasn’t possible to reach the Premier or Mr Blakeney for comment last night.Ms Hollis said three representatives from Amnesty Bermuda attended the meeting in the Netherlands when they also raised the issue of the rights of the Island’s migrant workers.“There were over 250 representatives from 69 countries,” she said “The meeting focused on governance and policy surrounding the organisation’s effectiveness in addressing human rights abuses worldwide.“Amnesty Bermuda representatives took the opportunity to network with many sections and structures in a bid to learn best practices and pave the way for closer global collaboration and support.“It was a rewarding experience for the representatives who look forward to seeing changes for a better Bermuda Amnesty Bermuda believes Premier Cox can make the changes that are so desperately needed.”Useful website: www.amnestybermuda.org Which of the Throne Speech promises is the Government best equipped to deliver on View Results But for those who prefer camping during the better weather in the Netherlands here are some great spots to pitch your tent we yearn to get away from it all with our loved ones We yearn for an escape where we can appreciate the beauty of nature enjoy the simple things of life and just be What better way to do this than to follow the Dutch enthusiasm for camping to make an easy transition from work and obligations to rest and relaxation it doesn’t cost as much as a traditional holiday The Netherlands is divided into 12 provinces which all have their share of campsites to suit all tastes as well as age groups. Here is my pick of camp destinations Want to explore all the exciting things the Netherlands has to offer but on a tight budget There are hundreds of incredible deals and discounts to be found on the website Situated on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Winsum, Marenland-Recreatie offers canoeing and has plentiful walking and cycling routes as well as giving a front-row seat to a scenic landscape Rent a motorboat and enjoy cruising the Friesian lakes and IJselmeer –exhilarating family fun De Wâldsang is situated in the middle of a nature park and is also known for its wonderful woodland A quiet and comfortable campsite in the village of Hooghalen. Its facilities include spacious wooden lodges as well as cabins for that rustic experience with a touch of comfort You’ll find a natural serenity in this landscape with loads of space for the family to spread out in Suitable for families with young children, Camping ‘t Hazenbos is also ideal for cyclists It’s also a 10-minute drive from the beach which features a pirate bunker for the kids Rivièra Parc is on the magnificent Veluwemeer Lake which has its very own beach in the heart of the Dutch countryside This holiday resort has a well-preserved industrial heritage estate dating back in 1860 where guests can experience the traditional brick and roofing tile trade as well as becoming one with nature This campsite is situated in the middle of the woods right in front of the National Park De Hoge Veluwe and it’s also just three miles from the Burgers Zoo just 20 minutes by bus from the bustling centre of Arnhem This recreation park offers anglers the opportunity to fish in a number of lakes while hikers can enjoy a variety of beautiful rambling paths. You can also burn off steam or just float in Klein Varnebroek‘s heated swimming pool There are several play areas for children and also a recreation room for tiny tots Situated near Alkmaar with its world-famous cheese market Ideally located on the southern rim of the magnificent Amsterdamse Bos in Amstelveen, you’ll find yourself in the middle of nature yet very close to the city center of Amsterdam This destination is located in the center of the Netherlands in the province of Utrecht and private are some of the words which sum up this park Bungalow and caravan park De Wijde Blick is situated at Noordwijkerhout Pure natural beauty in the form of long stretches of beaches and sand dunes as well as undisturbed forest areas Le Parage means “the area near the dunes,” a name well chosen since the camping is just next to the natural park Hollands Duin A short walk brings one to the quiet beaches on the Dutch coast Just outside the cosy village of Oostkapelle this park offers a carefree holiday space surrounded by trees Set amidst the characteristic polders of Walcheren it is only a bicycle ride away from the vast North Sea beaches With its unique location, Weltevreden is at the edge of the village and at the foot of the dunes which gives immediate access to the beautiful south-facing beach of Zoutelande De Zwarte Bergen is a 25-hectare campsite nestling in the heart of rustic villages and unspoiled countryside as well as a pool and play areas for the kids Awarded Beste Europese Kindercamping (Best European Children’s Camp) in 2009, Camping de Paal has an indoor subtropical pool that the kids won’t be able to get enough of; sports facilities for football and badminton; a children’s farm with a variety of animals; and also theatre performances from Pipi Langkous to Pocahontas Camping de Paal is simply one big playground for children of all ages Camping Den Driesch is especially suited to motor homes which is ideally situated 500 meters from the centre of Valkenburg — the historic town center is rich in culture A spacious recreational park situated around a 30-hectare lake, peaceful and in natural surroundings, but not too out of the way. Make the most of this beautiful park campsite in natural surroundings with Klein Vink‘s spacious camp areas The Netherlands is a country that has a plethora of activities following the Dutch camping route is sure to blow out the cobwebs and give you a new lease of life Located in the Dunes in Bloemendaal Campingsite Delftse Hout in Delft – received 2010 best city camping site award Buses take you back and forth from the train station as well as the center The Netherlands is home to some of the world's top universities Learn all about the different subjects available at Dutch institutions From the right to protest to protection from discrimination here's what you need to know about human rights in the Netherlands Confused by the primary school system in the Netherlands from educational approaches to international options