6 th – 10 th June 2016

Rookesbury House is a stunning former stately home situated at the top of a hill amidst a 2000 acre private estate. With its grand entrance through the gate keeper’s lodge and the drive sweeps through fields of arable crops to the house, you can be sure of a secure and calming setting at this former prestigious boarding school.

Students Rooms The students will be accommodated in multi-bedded dormitories with 6-12 beds with shared bathroom facilities close to the rooms. Adults Rooms Accompanying adults are accommodated in twin or triple rooms, with limited single rooms available. Heating Central Heating. Bedding All bedding is provided for both adults and children. Bathroom Facilities There are separate bathroom facilities close to the rooms. Mattress Protectors Provided on request

7.15 am Wake up, wash, brush teeth and make beds am Breakfast 9.00 am Get ready for your day! (Remember your water bottles!) 9.20 am Your instructor will meet you 9.30 am Your first activity begins am Second activity begins pm Lunch 1.20 pm Your instructor will meet you 1.30 pm Your third activity begins pm Your fourth activity begins pm Free-time 5.30 pm Evening meal pm Free-time 7.30 pm Evening begins pm Return to rooms. Wash up, brush teeth and get ready for bed pm Quiet time in rooms pm Lights out. Time to sleep!

Available at the back is a suggested kit list. Please note it is suggested that the children do not wear jeans for any of the activities. We will advise of any activity specific clothing once our activities are confirmed.

KIT There are a few stipulations which we can fairly sure will be needed: Layers – we don’t guarantee the weather! The more layers the children are able to wear the better. Waterproof clothing – a must! Trousers and shorts – many activities will require the children to have long trousers. Waterproof trousers will also be helpful. Long sleeve tops - some activities will require the children to have long sleeves so the children need to ensure that they are ready for this. Several pairs of shoes – shoes are likely to get muddy and wet so they will need to have changes of shoes, including: Dry shoes – when moving around inside / in the evening the children will need shoes that are dry and will remain dry.

Please clearly mark all of your child’s belongings with their name and their luggage with a label showing student name and school or group name. Your children will need to be able to carry their own luggage from the coach to their accommodation. Please do not send: Mobile phones Computer games Jewellery either expensive or of a sentimental value IPods or other mp3 players Items of value or sentimental value. Sharp or dangerous objects

We are in the process of requesting the different activities which we would like to do. Possible activities include: AbseilingArcheryBuggy Building ClimbingRaft Building Rocket LaunchKayakingTeam Challenge Evening activities also include: DiscoCampfireGiant Cluedo! Run Around QuizEgg Protector

Breakfast Fruit juice, cereal, toast or cooked breakfast, either bacon or sausage, eggs or beans, hash browns. A choice of tea or coffee Lunch Sandwich, piece of fruit, assorted biscuit, crisps and juice carton A choice of yoghurts or fresh fruit and fruit juice Dinner Cottage Pie, vegetable pie or beef casserole served with a choice of potatoes and vegetables Vegetarian options available **** Chocolate pudding with custard or fresh fruit salad

If you child has any special dietary need please let us know and we will pass the information on the Rookesbury Park, who will then ensure that this is then organised. We will not let children go hungry! Between the staff going we have a great deal of experience of residential visits and have never known children to go hungry!

If you child has any medication please ensure that these are in clearly labelled bags or containers along with any instructions regarding dosage. There will be a designated medical member of staff who will oversee all the medication. Travel sickness – please ensure that you child has taken any travel medication should they need it ready for the journey down, along with a dose for the return trip!