1. Monday 13th June – Friday 17th June 2016
Field Studies Council
Castle Head
Monday 13th June – Friday 17th June 2016

2. Where is Castle Head?

3. Morecambe Bay
Castle Head
Lindale

4. John Wilkinson
Iron Master
Built Castle Head 1780

5. What Castle Head used to look like

6. Main Entrance

7. The Centre

8. Court Yard

10. THE BEDROOMS Generally sleep between 4 to 8 children. Bunk beds.
Sinks in bedrooms.
Showers at the end of corridors.

11. Making Beds – do at home?!

12. Staff and qualifications
All Castle Head staff hold either National Governing Body Awards in the activities they lead or are ratified by senior staff.
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) inspects the centre annually to ensure staff competence and to check qualifications.
They also check that emergency procedures are in place.
So what is a typical day at Castle Head like?

13. Breakfast

14. Packed lunch making

15. Improvised Raft Building

16. Canoeing
On site
On Site
River Winster

17. Jacob’s Ladder
Abseil Tree

18. Nature Studies
The Platform

19. The Low Ropes Course

20. Nature Detective

21. Local Scenery

22. Orienteering In the grounds

23. Pond Dipping

24. Problem Solving

25. Bushcraft

26. Barbeque and Talent Show!

27. What NOT to bring!

28. What to bring Warm Clothes Old Trainers – Wellies
Waterproof top and trousers
Pocket money – maximum of £20

29. Fun-packed week at Castle Head!

30. DATE OF THE TRIP Monday 13th June – Friday17th June 2016
Leave at lunchtime on the Monday and return lunchtime on the Friday.
Price is about £ including bed, full board, all activities and coach travel. Final amount depends on number of children – this is based on 36+ children attending.
£50 deposit needed by Friday 15th January Rest can be paid by instalments or all at once.
Full amount due by Friday 6th May 2016

31. Any questions?