1. Essex Outdoors Mersea

2. Accommodation on Site Ingram Lodge Blackwater Village Large cabins Tented New showers and toilets Built in 2011 New training suite Wireless Internet across the site

4. The Lodge

5. Cabin

6. New Toilet & Shower Block

7. Tents

8. Technical Stuff AALA Licenced Learning Outside the Classroom Badge 5* Health and Hygiene award Full Insurance Robust equipment and structural process All staff First Aid qualified Excellent record for Health and safety

9. Staffing Professional Staff team Robust Training & Assessment Program On-going training and development Senior team with many years at the centre Seasonal Team recruited through a structured process All Staff DBS Checked ( New CRB)

10. Site Info 65 Acres of land split into 30 Acres farmed 35 Acres used for the centre Located near the sea with boundary fences and ditches surrounding the site CCTV in operation Onsite Duty person 24 hours per day Modern Facilites

11. Menu sample Mersea Outdoors Menu MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Breakfast Cereal, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts, Toast Sausage,Fried Egg,Bacon Baguette,CroissantBacon, Plum TomatoesSausage Baguette,CroissantBacon,Sausage, Beans Baked Beans & Hash BrownPain au ChocolateScrambled Egg & SausagePain au ChocolateTomatoes & Fried Egg ~~~ Lunch It’s a WrapSpud U LikeDIY Baguette or RollsPizza BarBuild a Burger Fill your own wraps withBaked Jacket Potato withwith Cheese, Tuna Mayo, HamChoice of Meat Feast orChoice of Beef,Chicken or Sweet Chilli Chicken orBeans, Cheese, ColeslawTurkey, Egg Mayo & SaladCheese & Tomato PizzaVege burger in a bun Vegetable Salsa, CheeseTuna Mayo & Cowboy BeansPickle & Mayo with Side Salad, Coleslawserved with Chips & Salad Onion, Salad & Sour Creamserved with Mixed Salad& Saute PotatoesCheese slices & Relish Fresh Fruit ~~~ Evening Meal Pasta BarBest of BritishSpice NightWeekday Roast Choice of Spaghetti orJumbo Sausages withCreamy Chicken or VegetableRoast Chicken Breast Fusilli Pasta with BolognaiseMashed Potato, Pan FriedKorma Curryor Vegetable Filo ParcelSubject to numbers Tomato & Basil Sauce orOnions, Yorkshire Puddingwith White Rice, Poppadumwith Stuffing, Roast Potatoeson site Creamy Ham & MushroomPeas, Carrots& Mango ChutneyCauliflower Cheese, Peas Sauce& Gravyor Cheese & Tomato Pasta& Carrots and Gravy Garlic Bread SliceBake Fruit Cheesecake &Build your ownApple Pie withChocolate Fudge Cake Fresh CreamIce Cream SundaeCustard Saucewith Fresh Cream ~~~ Menu is subject to change at short notice - If you have special dietry requirements or allergies, please ask for information

12. Kit List Nightwear / Warm Pyjamas (when camping it can get cold at night) Underwear and socks (please note that for many activities, socks will need to cover your ankles) Trousers / leggings for activities (not jeans) Shorts (summer groups) 1 pair of trainers for activities 1 pair of shoes for water sports (preferably old trainers) Pair of dry shoes for evening activities Fleeces / sweatshirts for activities Long sleeved shirt/t-shirts (for activities where arms need to be covered) T-shirts 1 or 2 sets of clothes for the evening (disco if one is booked) Baseball hat / sun hat Waterproof jacket / cagoule (and trousers if you have them) Warm anorak or similar Hat and gloves Wellington / waterproof walking boots (optional, winter groups) Swimwear including towel

13. Kit List 2 Sleeping bag or duvet, pillow and single bottom sheet (unless otherwise advised) One towel for showering One old towel for wet / muddy activities Plastic drinks bottle Sunscreen (summer groups) Small rucksack / bag Labelled bin bags for wet and dirty clothing Wash bag (including soap, shampoo and toothpaste) Torch and Batteries Pen, Pencil and Writing Paper

14. Site Map

15. Activities