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MTGY News Section

This section carries news articles of interest to visitors to Mind The Gap Year website visitors. It includes details of general interest to gap year or backpacker travellers, and also the occassional "NEWSFLASH" item that we feel is important to impart to you... so do keep an eye on this part of the site...

Notice: The Greek crisis

This notice relates to the payment of medical bills and guarantees in Greece in the event of a customer being hospitalised or needing medical treatment. At the time of writing we understand all public

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Firefly record in line-up for Schools Championships at Itchenor

Fifty-eight boats, representing 20 British schools, are competing this week in the 63rd annual Schools Sailing Championships at Itchenor Sailing Club. The three-day event opened today with a briefing

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Have you seen our latest video?

Click the link to see our video of the 2014 Schools Week sailing at Itchenor, sponsored by MPI Brokers and MindTheGapYear.

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MTGY meets British skiing legend

MTGY Managing Director Michael Pettifer meets legendary British skiing star Chemmy Alcott during the final day of the 2015 British Schoolgirls' Races (BSR) at Flaine. The former world champion skier,

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MPI and MTGY heading for Flaine and the British Schoolgirls’ Races

MPI Brokers and its sister company Mind The Gap Year (MTGY) will be at Flaine in the French Alps this weekend as sponsors of the annual British Schoolgirls’ Races (BSR). The event, under the auspices of

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  • FCO warns on need for Travel Insurance
  • Schools Sailing Week - 2014 Gallery
  • MInd The Gap Year FCO Kenya warning
  • School sailors set for Itchenor champs – supported by Mind The Gap Year

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