Y5 White Hough Camping trip

Wednesday 15- Thursday 16th September 2010

Why are we going?

• Outdoor and adventurous activities• Spend the night away from home/school• Practice for Wales Week in Y6

Where is White Hough?

White Hough is Lancashire’s

Outdoor Education Centre.

You need to bring...• Sleeping bag/small pillow• Roll mat• Warm top/fleece• Suitable outdoor coat ie: waterproof and warm• Outdoor footwear ie: walking boots/wellies• Old trainers• Socks/underwear • Small towel• Toiletries...soap, facecloth and toothbrush/paste• Torch• Warm Pyjamas• Two t-shirts/trousers• Rucksack (big enough to get everything in!)• Water bottle

You might want to bring...

• Sun-cream (to be applied by child under supervision of staff in warm weather)

• Hat and gloves (if it’s cold)• Reading material/travel games• Two/three healthy snacks eg: cereal bars, fruit

Please don’t bring...

• Aerosols• Jeans• Radios• Mobile phones• Money• Cameras

Wednesday 15th September• 8:50am – Arrive at school in own clothes with rucksack and

packed lunch.• 11:30 am – 12:00 Travel to White Hough by coach.• 12:00 – 1:00pm Arrive in Barley. Eat packed lunch at picnic

site by river.• 1:00 - 4:00pm Walk from Barley to Black Moss Reservoir to

White Hough (approx 4.5 miles).• 4:00 pm – 5:00pm Arrive at White Hough and set up tents.• 5:00 – 6:00pm Tea/briefing for evening.• 6:00 – 8:30pm Evening activities on field.• 8:30 – 9:00pm Washed and ready for bed.• 9:00 – 9:30pm In tents. Lights out.

Thursday 16th September• 7:30 - 8:30am Dressed and ready for breakfast • 8:30 – 9:15am Pack away tents/prepare for

activities.• 9:30 – 12:30pm Morning activities...climbing,

problem solving and orienteering• 12:30 – 1:00pm Dinner• 1:00 – 4:00pm Afternoon activities (as above)• 4:00 – 4:30pm Walk by river back into Barley and

board coach.• 4:30 – 5:00pm Travel back to school.

Walk to White Hough via Black Moss reservoir

Form 3B/Payment

• Behaviour Contract• Medical/dietary information• Emergency contact details• £36 for two days – great value!• 30 places only.• First come, first served...Form 3B and full

payment.

Camping!

•Mr Taylor (First Aider)•Mr Ellis (First Aider)•Mrs Bateson•Mrs Whitehead•Mrs Woodcock•Mr Fielding

• 3x4 person tents = 12 (children)

• 4x3 person tents = 12 (staff)

• 3x6 person tents (children)

Food!

• Tea – Pasta bake• Breakfast – Cereal, toast, juice/milk• Dinner – Sandwiches, Fruit, drink, crisps

Any questions?

• Emergency Contact details... R. Cunliffe (01706) 215947 07852977703