1. The Venture Centre Isle of Man 20-24 May 2013

2. What will we do?

3. Example Timetable a.m.p.m.Eve Monday 20/5 Travel by Ferry to Isle of Man – Depart Heysham Port: 14:15 Intro to centre Fire drills Assault course Coastal walk Tuesday 21/5 Target Archery Vintage electric tram to Ramsey for Kayaking Dinghy Sailing/ CanoeingTarget Shooting Wednesday 22/5 AbseilingClimbingOff road cycle skills Field Archery Wide game Thursday 23/5 Camp craft Skills Campfires Cook own lunch Raft buildingRaft racing Operation Phoenix Team Challenge Competition Friday 24/5 Depart for ferryArrive Heysham Port – approximately 12:15

4. Parent Worries!!! Ferry - Heysham to Isle of Man to Heysham Services will be operated by the Ben-my-Chree with a crossing time of between 3h 15m and 3h 45m. Children are together in one area on the ferry with the 4 adults. Children are only allowed out on deck with an adult. Children go to the toilets in groups of 2 or 3. Please let staff know about any sea sick medication that will be taken before we sail and what we need to do for the return trip.

5. Parent Worries!!! Ferry - Heysham to Isle of Man to Heysham Children to have healthy packed lunch – avoid sweets and fizzy drinks. Have extra healthy snacks along as evening meal won’t be until 6:30-7:00 p.m. Games, puzzles, books, etc. to play I will phone Mrs Charnley and Mrs Harwood when we arrive at the Venture Centre. You will be able to phone them after 8:00 p.m.

6. Parent Worries!!! Venture Centre Family run business that has been operating for almost 30 years. All their staff are qualified instructors in the various activities and pursuits; and all are first aid trained. The Centre holds the following badges:

7. Parent Worries!!! Children are in dorm rooms of 6 to 8 children to a room – boys in one room/s and girls in another room/s. Dorm rooms have key codes to enter. School staff are on site just across from the dorm rooms. Children are well fed.

8. The Venture Centre Briefing Meeting Dining Area Dorm Rooms

9. The Activities

12. Kit Essential Items Sleeping bag and pillow case Waterproof Top Waterproof over trousers Several pairs of trousers (Not Jeans) Warm Sweaters Shirts Underwear Shorts Socks Training Shoes or Boots for walking Extra pair of old trainers or old gym shoes for water based activities (These will get very wet!!!) Swimming Kit Washing kit and large towel Night attire – including your Teddy Hat and Gloves dependant on time of year Torch Any medication - labelled Other Useful Items Waterproof watch Small rucksack / Day bag for carrying spare clothes waterproofs etc. Small drinks bottle to carry water to activity locations A couple of plastic bags for dirty kit, boots etc.. Sun Block - try before we leave Insect repellent – try before we leave Please ensure all items are clearly marked with the child’s name. Clothes should be suitable for tumble- drying. Please DO NOT bring radios, CD players, mobile phones, expensive watches, penknives, computer games, jewellery etc.. Please DO NOT bring sweets!

13. Spending Money There is a Tuck Shop at the Centre. The children can buy postcards, pencils, pens and other small souvenirs. Sweets are available, but the amount that the children can buy at any one time is limited. In the past children have taken £5 spending money. What would you like?

14. Any questions????