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Stackpole. Parents Information Meeting. Where are the children going?. Over here!. What is Stackpole?. A National Trust estate of woodland, farmland and coast based around the Bosherston Lily Ponds

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Stackpole

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  1. Stackpole Parents Information Meeting

  2. Where are the children going? Over here!

  3. What is Stackpole? • A National Trust estate of woodland, farmland and coast based around the Bosherston Lily Ponds • The Stackpole Centre hosts year-round school visits and employs full-time, qualified Activity Instructors. • Speenhamland have been regulars for years!

  4. What is the accommodation like? • The Stackpole Centre is a purpose built centre refurbished. Which has been graded as a 4 Star Activity Accommodation by the Wales Tourist Board. • Downstairs there is a lounge area, a dining room, a enclosed courtyard, downstairs bedrooms and bathrooms. • Upstairs there more bedrooms and bathrooms, • Accommodation is simple : welcoming, colourful and comfortable.

  5. And the bedrooms? • The bedrooms take between 4 and 8 children in single or bunk beds. Children will share a room with at least 1 of their friends. • There are staff rooms along the corridors so there is always an adult close by. • Stackpole staff inspect empty rooms after breakfast every day to check for tidiness!

  6. What is the food like? • Plenty of it! Tried and tested dishes. • Home-cooked with fresh, local ingredients • Children encouraged to try everything • Special diets are catered for - but make sure we know what they are • Good manners expected • Children clean & tidy up after themselves

  7. What activities will we do? • Rock-pooling at nearby beaches • Rock climbing in a specially adapted former quarry • Kayaking – Stackpole Quay • Exploring woods • Environmental work and conservation • Orienteering • Mountain bikes • Coast steering

  8. What activities do the children do? • Beach studies Barafundle Beach – voted Britain’s Best Beach in 2005

  9. The only way is up!!

  10. Is it all safe? • Stackpole is inspected for safety by the government’s Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS). • Instructors have the relevant qualified status for all activities. • Stackpole operates a robust system of risk analysis and management, which includes risk assessments for all activities led by the National Trust Staff. • We have always been impressed by the high standards of safety & security.

  11. John Muir Award • Stackpole is committed to Environmental Education and is an Eco-school • They offer a special award for children who take part in an environmental project. • This involves exploring a wild place, and helping to conserve it. • More information at www.jmt.org

  12. A typical day • Wake, wash and breakfast at 08.30 • Coastal walk • Back for lunch or packed lunch out • Rock climbing • Evening meal • Orienteering • Diary writing • Bed at 21.00

  13. What don’t they need? • Mobile phones • Electronic games and toys • Sweets • Make-up • More than £10 spending money

  14. What do they gain? • Specific educational knowledge and skills • A chance to be away from families and cope on their own, but in a supportive environment • A chance to grow and develop themselves • Encouragement and support from adults • Respect for the natural world • Memories to last forever!

  15. Your questions…. • Your chance to ask our team of experts.

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