SHROPSHIREACTIVITY COURSES
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE
We provide an introduction to outdoor pursuits in a cotton wool environment
Manor Adventure:
● Established in 1991● Handles over 27,000 students + 500 families each year● The quality operator in the school market● Owns Culmington Manor, 100 acre estate in Shropshire● Owns Lockerbie Manor, 78 acre estate in Scotland● Owns Abernant Lake Hotel - 55 acre estate in Mid Wales● Owns Le Château du Broutel, Somme, Northern France
What makes Manor Adventure different?
● First class facilities● Secure safe location● Quality instructors● 19 Activity sessions per week (Monday-Friday)● Profits re-invested every year since 1991● 93% re-booking levels● Much more offered compared to competitors for a
similar price (in many cases for less)● Only four centres as opposed to 10-40 centres,
therefore management control much stricter
Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:
● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village
Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:
● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge
Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:
● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge- Mews
Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:
● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge- Mews- The Manor
Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:
● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge- Mews- The Manor
● Teachers rooms adjacent to students rooms
Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:
● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge- Mews- The Manor
● Teachers rooms adjacent to students rooms● Duty Instructor per building (24 hours)● Schools stay together: eat, sleep and do activities● Atmosphere like a mini Olympic village
The food is child friendly, plentiful and nutritious:
● Full English breakfast● Substantial lunch● Excellent cooked dinner
The food is child friendly, plentiful and nutritious:
● Full English breakfast● Substantial lunch● Excellent cooked dinner● Always plenty of choice● Vegetarians, Vegans & special diets catered for
Health & Safety our No 1 Priority:
● AALS Licence● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive● Approved centre status
Health & Safety our No 1 Priority:
● AALS Licence● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive● Approved centre status● Conform to all Governing Body Guidelines● Each activity Risk Assessed
Health & Safety our No 1 Priority:
● AALS Licence● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive● Approved centre status● Conform to all Governing Body Guidelines● Each activity Risk Assessed● 4X4 Rescue vehicle● Radio linked activities
Health & Safety our No 1 Priority:
● AALS Licence● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive● Approved centre status● Conform to all Governing Body Guidelines● Each activity Risk Assessed● 4X4 Rescue vehicle● Radio linked activities● Activities, equipment and instructors continually assessed and monitored
Instructors:
Our reputation is very dependent on quality of instructors. Extensive recruitment process – far exceed blue chip companies● For every 20 vacancies we receive over 500 applicants● 50 Invited to assessment weekend● Then 30 short listed to selection week
Intensive Training follows:
● NGB Qualifications● Customer Care● Radio voice procedure● First Aid● Emergency procedures● Drug awareness
Child Perception:
● Dangerous● Exciting● Demanding● Unnerving● Experiencing the unknown● Away from security of Mum and Dad
Course benefits; for each and every child:
● Education outside the classroom● Develop an inner confidence● Personal achievement● Develop self esteem● Develop social skills● Develop team building skills● Experience new / exciting activities● Learn respect for others
Every Child benefits enormously from the course especially children who are not necessarily academic or sporty.
Activity programme:
● Leave school to arrive at 14.30● Students shown to dormitories● Fire drill● 1st activity at 15.30● Each activity lasts 1.5 hours● 2nd activity at 19.15● 5 Activities per day● Depart after lunch at 13.30
Activities available: teachers will choose 9 for the children to rotate around
● Abseiling● Archery● Bivouac Building● Blind Trail● BMX Bikes● Camp Craft Skills● Canoe/Kayak● Crate Stacking● Confidence Course● Caving● Climbing● Compass Work● Educational Visits● Evening Walk● Expedition Experience● Fencing● Film Studies / Video
● High Ropes● Hill Walk● Initiative Exercises● Manor Olympics● Nature Trail● Obstacle Course● Orienteering● Overnight Camp● Raft Building● Rifle Shooting● Scavenger Skills● Swimming● Survival Skills● Team Games● Wide Games● Zip Wire
Select Course:
● Superbreak Adventure
● Outdoor Challenge
● Action Studybreak
● Personal Development
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Superbreak Adventure
● Most Popular Course● Choice of over 30 activities● 19 Activity sessions Monday to Friday
Course Menu
Superbreak Adventure
● Most Popular Course● Choice of over 30 activities● 19 Activity sessions Monday to Friday● 14 Activity sessions Friday to Monday
Course Menu
Superbreak Adventure
● Most Popular Course● Choice of over 30 activities● 19 Activity sessions Monday to Friday● 14 Activity sessions Friday to Monday● 9 Activity sessions Friday to Sunday
Course Menu
MANOR ADVENTURE IS SERIOUS,STRUCTURED, SAFE, CHALLENGING AND
HELPS DEVELOP AN INNER CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM