1. Weardale House Y6 Residential June 2017
“Working Hard to Make Adventure Safe”

2. Good Evening
Weardale visit details
Consent Forms

3. Staff Mr van Loo Miss Johnson Mrs Parker Mrs Smith 4 activity groups
One member of staff for each group plus one member of Weardale staff.
Pre visit

4. Where is it? Ireshopeburn 100 miles 2-2.5 hours
Last section on windy roads – travel sickness

5. Weardale House
Weardale House is a purpose-built residential, outdoor activity centre situated in Weardale; part of the North Pennines.
It is ideally situated in beautiful Upper Weardale, in 5 acres of grounds which include; a sports field, gardens and small woodland.
To find out more visit their WEBSITE

7. Dormitories Weardale house can accommodate up to 80 people.
Dorms on different floors for boys and girls.
Separate Staff bedrooms.
Bunk beds; all linen provided.
Fresh paint, new carpets
Indoor shoes!
Labelled equipment.

8. A Typical Day at Weardale
Time
Activity
07.30
Awake, wash and dress
08.00
Breakfast
09.00
Jobs
09.45
Briefing with Team leader
10.00
Morning activity e.g. Climbing
13.00
Lunch
14.00
Afternoon activity e.g. Canoeing
16.30
Free time to relax
17.30
Evening Meal
18.30
Evening Jobs
19.00
Tuck Shop
19.30
Evening activity
21.30
Supper and Diary time - followed shortly by bed!

9. Food
Continental Breakfast
Packed Lunch
Hot Evening Meal

10. Activities All safety equipment is new this year - harnesses
Canoeing
Adventure Trek
High Ropes
Mine visit
River Walk
Crate stack
Climbing
Bush Craft
All safety equipment is new this year
- harnesses
- buoyancy aides
- ropes

11. Pocket Money Maximum of £8
To be handed in to Mrs Smith on Monday morning.
Accessible each day for tuck shop etc.
Postcards
Stamps & address

12. Medicine Hand to staff on Monday morning. Named
Clear dosage/instructions
Travel tablets taken before arriving at school

13. On the day
Arrive at 8:50 and congregate in the Hall via the Community Entrance
Pocket Money
Medicine (travel tablets)
No Packed Lunch
No Sweets etc
No electronic equipment (inc mobiles)