Tower Wood Activity Residential - located on the shore of Windermere Monday 19 th - Wednesday 21 st September 2016

The Centre Tower Wood Outdoor Education Centre is set in 12 acres of lawns and woodland, from the Edwardian house down to the eastern shore of Windermere. The site looks across the Lake to the high fells of the Lake District. The centre has over 40 years’ experience of delivering safe, high quality, outdoor adventure experiences for all. Tower Wood can offer a wide range of land and water based activities. Tower Wood has its own private jetties and lake access, together with a fully equipped boathouse.

List of Possible Land Activities Orienteering Mountain walking Caving Rock climbing / abseiling Low ropes course Tree climbs, abseil, Jacob's Ladder and Sky Pole challenges Team building and problem solving activities Fire lighting, outdoor cooking and bushcraft Environmental studies Gorge scrambling Coastal traversing Navigation and compass skills Moorland adventure walks

List of Water Activities On Water Kayaking Canoeing Dinghy sailing Team sailing Team canoeing Barrel raft building Open canoe raft sailing

Overnight Accommodation The new accommodation - Windermere Lodge was completed in May 2014 features: The main accommodation sleeps 59 spread over 3 floors. The outside doors are key pad locked during the day and night and only Tower Wood staff and our school can enter. Rooms vary from sleeping 2-6 All rooms are ensuite Boys and girls are on separate floors -staff rooms are on the floors with the children's Only our school will be in the house during the visit Drying room and dining hall are all located in the house, which is secured at night

Catering Tower Wood are able to cater for many special dietary requirements. All food is prepared and cooked by the friendly team of catering staff. a healthy and varied menu which normally includes a cooked breakfast with toast and cereals a packed lunch, a cooked evening meal and home cooked biscuits at supper time. Drinks are available as required.

Kit List Many items of clothing are likely to get wet. It is often underestimated how many warm clothes are needed to ensure that the activities are enjoyed, whatever the weather. A detailed kit list will be issued closer to the trip but in general 2 complete change of clothes per day is best. 3 pairs of shoes; 1 pair for indoors, e.g. slippers, 1 pair for outdoors, 1 old pair of trainers for water activities which will get wet and muddy 4-5 complete changes of clothes plus extra layers Night clothes Toiletries; soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, shampoo etc. 2 towels Plastic bags for wet clothing Lunch box, plastic drinks bottle (and a stainless steel flask)

Cost Tower Wood residential stay including evening activities, coach travel to and from the centre: £ Lancashire County Council Pupil; Premium price: £50 Minimum number required: 31 Maximum number: 40 Deposit by Monday 18 th April- £30 Full payment by Monday 18 th July

Tower Wood…. Is an amazing opportunity for children to: experience new activities, develop friendships further and make new friends, enhance leadership skills, become more independent and have FUN! wer