Now if that headline doesn't grab your attention then we give up! The idea that anyone could walk on water may sound preposterous but that is exactly what we have been challenging the general public to do at events over the past few weeks.How I hear you ask. Well, a couple of months ago we bought up giant inflatable water balls to use as a promotional tool at events we attend. Many discussions, meetings, method statements and risk assessments later we were ready to have a live human trial (we make it sound like a new medicine) at The Falkirk Wheel.

One member of staff volunteered to be the guinea pig, or to be more apt, hamster, that tested out the ball on the water. This was successful in as much as it did not let any water in and they came out in one piece! However, they spent most of the time on their side, back, front - pretty much everything but standing!
So finally on Saturday 20th June, members of the general public were invited to 'have a go' at Muirtown Basin on the Caledonian Canal. This was followed up by an appearance at The Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh where over 600 people tried their luck over four days! To view some footage of the ball in action visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKlT_pkPkrs.
We will be taking it to other events over the coming months, so keep checking back to find out where you can take up the challenge. We're all off to practice!

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